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GAUMONT : ; "THE HOLY CITY" HE ROAR of battle Almostvhidden by a mound of earth IN TWO REELS RELEASED THURSDAY, JUNE 27 had subsided, and thrown u^p near one of the entrench- now the moans of ments which the English had occupied Founded on the Beautiful American Hymn the dying and the earlier in^ the day, we, who look closely may discover a slight movement on the "A gorgeous production, correctly costumed, presented by a sighs of the wound- ed alone gave proof part ofs one Frenchman, whose uniform superb company of actors, requiring months of preparation and that the huge field proclaim^ him a Lieutenant. This poor work to complete. This is a rare artistic presentation, handling now bathed in the man moans softly from the pain; he is the delicate theme in a masterly and inspiring manner. It will soft rays of the suffering from a flesh-wounjd in his receive the endorsement of the clergy everywhere. moon, had a few hours before been peo- chest and a sabre-gasli across^ his right One, two and three sheet lithographs in six colors. I .pled by fighting thousands. Save for arm, but as consciousness slowly returns V 1 the. moans and sighs already mentioned, to him, Lieutenant Lesparre" gradually All Eclair Films, American and European, In- silence wrapt the field of Vauchamps. begins to-again take an interest in life 1 : J cluding Two Hand Golored Films Each Month, over which Napoleon s troops had that and more particularly in fissurround- Are Released Exclusively by The day swept'.] to drive back the invading ings.... UNIVERSAL FILM MFG., CO. British forces under the command of Slowly, and almost as, in a dream, he Wellington. recalls the charge of his regiment across f The many-colored uniforms of Brit- the. space which separates the entrench- "WILLY WANTS A FREE LUNCH" :; ish cavalrymen and French infantry ment in which he now- lies. from the A PARIS ECLAIR comedy of the life of a iamin. On the gave spots of color here and there to distant shrubbery on a hillside, where same reel are two splendid educational subject^ 14 Picturesque the huge panorama that lay before the therFreneh had crept up upon the Eng- Portugal" and "Women's Work." eyes of the army • surgeons, who were tfsh. before starting on their dash across hurrying from one._ soldier to another. the^ plain. He remembered the awful RELEASED SUNDAY, JUNE 30 here dressing a wound, .there ampu- hail of lead with which the advancing tating an arm or leg, now and then pass- French column had been met and the UNIVERSAL FILM M G. CO. ing by some poor fellow who had al- final charge of the English cavalry, dur- 1 UNION SQUARE NEW YORK CITY ready gone beyond the realm of medical iirg which he had been swept beneath "relief. "the feet of the horses, knocked senseless

When Writing* Advertisers Kindly Mention Photoplay agazine 19 WRITTEN IN BLOOD 21 2Q THE PHOTOPLAY MAGAZINE looking traveler, who answered to the by a sabre-thrust of a brawny trooper. ward the French ethical side of his act, Lesparre opened company him back t name of Lieutenant Gerard, and after Beside him, as he went down, had dashed lines. The instant his Hand touched the the letter and his eyes grew bright as his fellow-officer, Lieutenant Gerard. As s hope vanished, they glanced hurriedly through the con- engaging quarters at the tavern, made body of Gerard, th his way at once to the offices of the Lesparre turned this happening over in . however, for the flesh was cold and life- tents. Gerard was informed in a few attorneys mentioned in the letter and hid mind in a dreamy sort of way, he less and the body so ;tiff that Lesparre brief lines that the death of a relative there proclaimed himself as the heir to wondered where Gerard was now, and believed all life was gsne from the slen- had left him heir to vast estates and that the estate. if he, too, had been overpowered by the der body of his frien Tears filled the he had only to return to his home,.prove cavalry. eyes of Lesparre as le made this dis- his identity, and he then would, come He was warmly welcomed by the elder As the thought took shape in his mine1 covery, for Gerard an< he had been boon into a fortune roughly estimated at member of the firm and told that all he rose slowly on one 'arm and gazed companions since the • enlistment and $800,000. the letter said was undoubtedly true. ov*er the embankment. Within a short well nigh inseparable n camp. In looks "Gerard, a man of wealth! =- Struck The estate, if 'anything, was more vast distance of his own resting place, his they closely resemblejl each other and down upon the field of battle just upon than the letter might have led its re- eyjb Was attracted by the bright sash among their comrad they had even the eve of better times!" cried Lesparre, cipient to believe. It was surely a for- which had been worn by his comrade. been dubbed "The T pins." as he gazed at the letter he held in histune not to be lightly overlooked. But Mustering his strength, Lesparre stag- His hand, slipping idly, over the still hand. : first, before the title to the mansion and gered to his feet, laboriously climbed form of Gerard, sudd nly encountered a The strange sparkle which'had come its surrounding garden could be turned over the entrenchment and made hi? lump beneath the tuni 3 of his fellow sol- into his eyes upon first opening the let- over to the claimant, a few formalities way toward Gerard. dier. Spurred on by mriosity, Lesparre ter continued to light his face/ and grad- would be necessary. One of these would As; Lesparre, exhausted, sank dowr slipped his hand with n and drew forth ually, too, his features tookon a crafty be the identification of the returned sol- beside his comrade, there was hope with- a closely folded pack it. Opening this, look, as he turned a new thought over dier by at least two citizens of the little in liis breast that Gerard might, like he discovered within a letter addressed in his mind. He recalled.the startling village. himself, have received only minor in- to Gerard, which bore on its surface the likeness between himself and the dead "That's easily seen to," laughed Les- juries' and that he soon would regain name of a firm of att( rneys in Gerard's officer. He remembered how men, who ; parre, for the stranger now claiming the consciousness and rise to his feet, to ac- home town. Scarcely thinking of the knew both well, had often been mistaken title to Gerard's estate is of course the as to which was which. He knew Gerard crafty Lieutenant Lesparre, formerly to be dead. Certainly the attorneys comrade of Gerard. That gentleman could not yet have learned of his death. had already foreseen that a proper "What was to hinder him assuming the identification would be necessary and name of Gerard and himself claiming had thoughtfully stopped at the little the fortune! Rapidly he considered cafe, conducted by M. Bersac, former every contingency, that might arise to canteen-keeper of the regiment to which balk him. Just as rapidly he perceived botn Lesparre and Gerard had belonged. a way to surmount all the obstacles that M. Bersac was far from being an angel could confront him. -iThe plan was clear- himself, and when Lesparre suggested ly feasible. Hesitating no longer, with that an identification of himself as a feebly muttered "I'll do it!" Lesparre Gerard might bring into the clawlike drew from his own pibcke.t a wallet that fingers of his host a considerable sum bore his own name^and which contained in French notes, Bersac was eager for isome papers of little value. Slipping the time to come when he might be of -these within the tunic of Gerard, Les- aid to Lesparre. He even offered to parre placed Gerard's letter in his own provide another villager, who could uniform and rose io his feet again, to swear to the identity of Gerard, and was all intents and pur-poses a new man. rejoiced when his offer was accepted; . * * * -#~": # # * # The identification completed, a few Months later tEe little French village other legal formalities -were gone which had been jjlre birthplace of Gerard through with, but on the following day welcomed to its inn a distinguished clear title to the mansion and the sur- "The Fortune Already Claimed! WRITTEN IN BLOOD 23 22 < THE PHOTOPLAY MAGAZINE natures and then inquired the addresses field hospital, and here, after some weeks for Gerard's documents. rounding estate was turned over to Les- of the two witnesses, saying "Call these of careful nursing, the young man final- Though he was puzzled by the loss of parre and the latter hastened to install men in. Bring them face to face witli ly began to mend. S x weeks later one the lettefcirom the attorneys and sur- himself in the old home of Gerard. Soon me and see if they will still stick to this would hardly have' known him, Tor Ms prised at finding his friend's wallet the bold and crafty usurper became outrageous falsehood. I, and I alone, years of right living had kept the vi- within liis own coat, Lieutenant Gerard known far and wide throughout the re- am Pierre Gerard. This Bersac, if I tality of youth strong in his sturdy set out to-claim his fortune, feeling sure gion as the brave Lieutenant who had mistake not, was formerly the canteen- frame and now aided greatly in his rapid he would experience but slight difficulty received a nigh-mortal wound on the keeper of my regiment, and is well recovery. in proying-his right to whatever estates / bloody field of Vauchamps, and a man known to me. Never a scrupulous man, had been left him. who was to be honored and respected A few weeks more and. Gerard was so I doubt not, if it profited him, he would oil account of his brave deeds in behalf far recovered that he applied for leave Arrived one sunny day at his home, swear to a falsehood such as this docu- of his country. " of absence that he might return to his he made~his-way, as Lesparre had done, ment clearly-is, but I doubt, sir, whether home city, there to cluim the fortune straight to the office of the attorneys. he has the effrontery to stick to such a Jn the meantime, the rightful Lieu- which the letter had informed him The eitfeV-inember of the firm greeted fabrication when we are face to face. GerarS'laa::rhe had done Lesparre, but Let me see him, sir, let me see him." wheri-the^Mejitenant had made known his errands-bland smile crossed the face Impressed, in spite of himself, by Ger- of tt«"law^er^and he laughed aloud as ard's assertions the old lawyer gave the he said,3<:Bui^ely_ there must be some address of M. Bersac and the other con- mistake,J.iny "friend, for already Lieu- spirator and Gerard then set out to find ^fe^ returned, proven his them. At the cafe conducted by M. and estate has been turned Madame Bersac he found the old can- ^pJ ^iii^mit, however, that teen-keeper busily waiting upon his you"wWderfully..resemble him, and had guests. not"tB&>*ighrman^akeady claimed his Seating himself at a side table, Ger- fortuneT'yo^nught easily have deceived ard awaited the approach of Bersac and thes£:.old eyes ^f%irie.'' when the stout old soldier came to wait i( ^^Pd:^feady>jetumed—has prov- upon him he gazed steadily into the eyes en his " identit£^Be^-fortune already of the waiting Bersac and exclaimed, turned,.over to him^.^cried Gerard. "Ah, I see you recall me after all. (< SureTy^nly-friend, it is you who are You'll note I'm still alive and healthy, joking, -ibiN-iE myself am Lieutenant though it appears you doubted this fact to the extent of aiding some imposter 1 Gerard, -i^A^h^^onry--just returned V from a fieldrhospitat: ;ta^claim my es- to lay claim to the fortune to which I tate." ^5 ";::-:C^ -.." ^ recently fell heir, and have gone so far (' Joking, nn^eed^ Responded the at-', as to identify another as Lieutenant Gerard." Gerard and the Pigeon torney, as he'"bustled over to a huge desk ' and drey?>-.'jbherefrom the sworn For a moment M. Bersac hesitated. \enant Gerard has been discovered on awaited his coming. Calling, therefore, statements of M. BeTsac and the other Then his remembrance of Gerard's the battlefield by some of the army sur- for his uniform and 1he papers it had citizen who had .testified as to the iden- many kindnesses in the past and also, geons who were passing over the fields contained, Gerard prepared to set out tity of Lesparre^-.'Hhen perhaps these perhaps, a fear of vengeance yet to in search of wounded soldiers. Though for his home. When the uniform was documents will convifcteij; you that I am come, in case he longer maintained his Lesparre had been convinced by his hur- brought and the Liejutenant ran his not joking. Here-are-the^statements of fraud, led him to break down completely ried examination that Gerard was dead, hand within, in searc h of the packet two of our citizens^ho have properly and confess how he had accepted a good- a more careful examination by a skilled containing the letter, a look of blank identified Gerard.!' "-. ly sum to swear falsely as to Lesparre's physician showed that a spark of life amazement spread s lowly over his face, identity. He not only confessed that still hovere<& in the still form. Ten- for, instead of the packet Taking the sworn^statements of M. J and the letter, the former fellow-officer of Gerard s derly, the wounded Lieutenant was he withdrew from his Bersac and Lesparre's^her accomplice tunic only the flat was the present head of the vast estate. placed on a stretcher and carried to the wallet which Lesparr had exchanged into his hands Gerard examined the sig- 24 THE PHOTOPLAY MAGAZINE WRITTEN IN BLOOD 25

i tered through the barteS^rwindow anc1 Great was her surprise, however, but also expressed his willingness to re- usurper of my rights Man, how could r turn every cent of the bribe money, you treat me so shamefully?" seemed to be building*-* themselves a Ahen she this day discovered a strip of cloth attached to the leg of one pigeon, if only Gerard would pardon him for Now, Lesparre, though he inwardly home in a niche in the w^lls of his dun- the aid he had given Lesparre. geon. Though at firgjt.frightened by which came fluttering into the nest hid- ; shook with fear of Gsrard's vengeance. • Believing Bersac sincere in his the visitor in their ne-w.^ home, the pig- den away in the balcony. After strok- changed attitude, and knowing that the feigned entire willingness to give up eons hourly grew boldejf-.and finally one ing it gently a few times, she managed ex-canteen keeper could be of great as- the estate which he h.d so foully seized. of them alighted so near "-the helpless to disentangle the cloth and read there- sistance ^to him in establishing tht) and, under the pretense of friendliness, Gerard that the prisoner was able to on the message for help which Gerard wrong which had been done him, Gerard he undertook to show the rightful heir reach it by merely stretching forth his forgave the greedy proprietor of the about the house and grounds. After hand. Gently, he stroked its back and little cafe and, accompanied by him, re- they had inspected thje gardens and ex- the bird responded^ to the caress by turned to the attorney's, where he tcrior of the estate, Oesparre led Ger- arching its back .and Jhittering its feath- quickly proved himself to be the right- ard to the mansion gain and rapidly ers. Then, frightened by a hasty move- ful heir. passed from room to room, pointing out ment of the man, jt-flew again to the here portraits of otlier heads of the window and vanished without. ' This matter once adjusted, Gerard set family, there quaint i'rescoes and statu- put for the mansion in nvhich the im- Encouraged by>Hhis success, Gerard ary, and in still other places family began to plan how^he could make the poster now resided, which stood just plate and costly jewels. without the little city. Entering the pigeon help him,--for he reasoned the At length the two visited the upper- garden by stealth, Gerard made his way birds must be getted by some other portions of the ancient mansion and en- cautiously to the house itself and find- human, somewh&F-e without, and that tered the lofty Towe? prison, wherein ing an open window, which opened into aid could perhaps i>e procured, if only had been confined enemies of the house one of the large drawing rooms, he he could send them., as silent messengers of Gerard in bygone ysars. Driven sud- stepped within, just in time to confront to bear a call Mir--aid. denly frantic at the ]oss of all he had the crafty Lieutenant Lesparre, who be- "With hope 'renewed, Gerard sought thought so easily wen, Lesparre sud- lieved that his claim had been generally for some material upon which to write denly conceived anotter plan, whereby accepted and that all danger for him his message afir&.learing a portion of his he might yet remain master of the man- was long since passed. handkerchief,"and .taking a pin from his sion, and quick as the thought itself Great was the astonishment of Les- clothing the ^prisoner pricked his arm flashed through his brain Lesparre until the blood ran and with this fluid, parre when he turned, attracted by stepped to the huge door, iwhich gave some movement of the uninvited guest warm and refif -he wrote the words '' Im- entrance to the gloomy prison, slammed prisoned in., tfi&; Tower; help," there- within his portals, and saw Gerard, re- V * '•'; shut the door, barred it from without. turned as it wei*e from the grave. "Ger- on. When i&§Jpigeons next returned, thus confining Gerard a prisoner in the Gerard carefully^ coaxed one^ near him, ard! '' hoarsely gasped the imposter, ancient and impregnable chamber. pale. suddenly seilal^t and to its slender leg Desperately, Gerard rushed to the he bound tfe-trit of linen on which his , Gerard! The real Gerard and door and attempted ;o force it open. message was Inscribed. Then, releasing not;the sham! I've come back you see + ; He crashed helplessly against the stou , , y- the bird, he ^as rejoiced to see it fly aliye and well, ready now to present my door, tearing his fingernails as he strove straight to^the window and wing its way claims and demand my rights. A clever to open it. His strength was but that into the distaitee,^ .^ scheme this of yours, Lesparre, and one of a child, when pitted against the thick that might.have been successful, but for nail-studded door. Stone walls en: Now it.-jso happened that the fair my -sprovidential discovery in time by daughter irfC the._ Imperial Prosecutor closed him on all sides and his narrow- The Daughter of the Prosecutor the army surgeons. Now, however, your quarters were lighted only by a lofty had prepared a tiny nest for these self- had written. Puzzling her dainty head reign as lord of this mansion is over window, far above hisreach, which was same pigeons onjier little balcony, which 1 as to the writer of the message, she sud- and the real owner will come into his protected by thick iron bars, looked off toward"^the Tower, and she denly determined to show it to her own. Ah, Lesparre, how could you? I On the second day f his confinement spent many happy hours endeavoring to thought you my friend, faithful, de- Gerard discovered thajt his prison was tame the^ feathered creatures which father and have the matter investigated. voted and loyal, and here I find you a shared by two white [pigeons, who en- made their nest near her. But first, however, she sent forth a mes- • \

26 THE PHOTOPLAY MAGAZINE WRITTEN IN BLOOR 27 sage of cheer and writing the word I tell you I know nothing of his "Hope" on a strip of the cloth she again present whereabouts, shouted the cor- fastened it to the pigeon's lejf and once nered rascal. "He esbosed me in the more freed the bird, which frightened wrong I/had committed, but pardoned by being handled, at once took wing me fully on account of our former and again sought a refuge in the lofty friendship a°nd I agree d, of course, to Tower. turn over the entire est,te to him imme- Bearing the strip of linen she had diately, but he declared he would have received in so strange a manner, the to return to the hospital for further fair maid sought her father. She treatment, as his wo inds were still showed him the message, written in troubling him, and that within a few • blood on the handkerchief, and begged weeks he would again leturn and claim . th4t lie investigate the distant Tower in his rightful position, bi.t, until then, he which it seemed a prisoner was con-wished I should reman m charge of fined. "Hush, my child," chided the- the mansion and the rounds.g " Imperial'Prosecutor, "do we not well The fears of M. andMadame Bersac ;,, know that the Tower is a portion of the were thus allayed and the two were estate, which recently was inherited by about to»take their departure, when Ber- the brave Lieutenant Gerard? Is he sac recognized the Imj erial Prosecutor 1 not only a brave man, one whom it is a and to him related the itory of the real pleasure to have for a neighbor, but also Gerard's return and of Lesparre Js a man above reproach in every way?" treachery to his frienl. He also ex- But the chaffing of her father did plained the understanding between the not end the suspicions of the little maid two, and how Lesparrs had been for- Gerard Released trom the Tower and she persisted in her demand that giv.en for his wickedness. one threw back the bolts that held the thus imprisoning the crafty scoundrel, the Tower of Gerard's mansion should The daughter of the Prosecutor was rust-encrusted lock,. The heavy bar was who had met his just deserts at last. be Searched. So insistent she became, not so easily hoodwink* d, however, and then raised and the door swung open to Gerard, meanwhile, was given food that finally, half in jest, her stern old pulling from her waist the strip of hand- reveal the wan and: crumpled figure of and drink, and slowly his strength be- ^father decided to humor her and prove kerchief, she pointed to the crimson the real Gerard, stretched out upon the gan to return. The blood flowed faster to her how silly were her fears. The message and asked, ""Who then, sent me through his numbed body, the color re- j floor of the narrow prison. two; therefore, set out for the mansion this message by oneof the pigeons, Hunger and thirst; had overpowered turned to his pallid cheeks and he soon of Lieutenant Gerard and upon being which makes its home "v ithin the Tower, him and sleep at last' had given him a was able to assume his rightful position usliered into the drawing room by a ser- above?" few blissful hours of rest. The entrance as master of the estate. vant; in livery, they discovered the mas- Lesparre turned pali with fear and of the little party Touised the sleeper and The strange manner of his liberation, ter of the house engaged in conversation Bersac, noting the pallcr of his counten- as he turned a p&Hidl face toward them however, has endeared two lives to him with M. and'Madame Bersac. Evident- ance, cried, "You fiend you lied to me, the pretty daughter; of the Prosecutor beyond all others, that of the white- ly tlje topic of discussion was one upon I see! Gerard is here, a prisoner within dashed across t&Vroom to take the tired winged pigeon, who^ acted as a silent whic?h the three could not agree, for his own home. Come i.ow, open up the head /upon her' lap' and to sooth the messenger, and the pretty and winsome Bersac was wildly waving his hands Tower and take us to h:m at once!" fevered brow with hjer soft hands. daughter of the Imperial Prosecutor, and demanding in a loud, voice "What Drawing a revolver irom his holster, The Imperial prosecutor, now keenly who had received the message, and \ have.you done with him? I know for a Bersac leveled the weapon at Lesparre alive to the situation, ordered Bersac to started the investigation which led to • fact that the lieutenant came into the and enforced his commands with the assist Gerard>tQ-his! feet and helped hire his final release. Indeed, so overpow- grounds, for I watched him enter. You weapon. No longer caring to refuse, gently into the^afesage that led to thp ered, was Gerard with gratitude, that it say ]he left you some hours ago but I the cowardly lieutena it led the way staircase. Then, turning upon Lesparre is easy to foresee the fair maid has won fear evil has befallen him, else he surely across the passage andso up the wind- /he gruffly ordered; him confined within his heart as well as his gratitude and would have returned to my own humble ing stairs of the Tower. Lesparre pro- ' the Tower ami Bersac, with a relish, that some day, she will reign over the cafe;ere this." duced a huge bunch 01 keys and with turned the key "once more in the lock, vast estate as the wife of the brave Gerard.

-If-" "1 \ THE FALL OF BLACKHAWK 29

LACK. HAWK \ ••• * Alice Waffd

AMERICAN. Founded upon historical incid nts

j EMBERS of the Fox and Sae Time passed, midsummer had yielded tribes were in council, deck- to autumn, autumn to winter. Spring ed out with many a quaint was leading the white settlers into the device of bead and feather. new lands which thiy had acquired. They had met to consider Great canvas-cojvered wagons, or a treaty with the white set- tlers by which the Indians "prairie schooners'' as they .were were to sign away their termed, loaded with household furniture claims to lands east of the and agricultural implements, women : . Mississippi. They glanced and children tucked in beside- their be- from the ominous document lying on the longings, took the trail westward. The rough table with attendant pen and ink, men walked beside sheir precious loads, then away, at the little group of dwell- keeping a careful lookout, for the ings which constituted home. With strange new country was full of un- folded arms, regarding them, stood known terrors; not only were they men- Black Hawk, his proud heart swelling,, aced by wild beasts; now anfl then a Signing thcj Treaty of 183O. hip nostrils dilating stormily. To the threatening dark fa]>ce peered out from indignation spread through Black persuasions and arguments of the offi- Sullenly, the Indian prepared to obey. the bushes, scowled at them and disap- Hawk's immediate followers, and even cers from the white man's camp he re- The piping of a quail was heard and peared. influenced the older, wiser braves who plied with a shake of the head; to his the scream of a hawk. In the midst of Black Hawk, unrjeconciled to an en- had advised a policy of peace. They own followers he spoke in hurried, low dismantling the wigwam, the Indian c forced exile, had jbined to himself a met in one of the villages not yet dis- tones. Would they consent to be driven paused and gazed down the leafy trail. band of young bra^res, as discontented mantled and deserted. One and all de- out like panthers and bears before the Emerging from it as from a tunnel, rode and* desperate as hmself. They were clared for war, concluding with a dance white men, give up their hunting Black Hawk and his band. Thus rein- holding a part of th: territory of which so significant of deadly purpose that grpunds and their hearthstones to wan- forced, he stood at bay; but Peter, feel- the Indian had been formerly dispos- Peter Pfeiffer's nine-year-old boy Fritz, der whither they knew not, and when ing that he had the strong arm of the sessed. Here and tlere, in the midst of hiding in the bushes to watch the per- they again should pause and make a law behind him did not scruple to use the otherwise unttnanted wilderness. formance, took to his heels and never home, be driven out again by these land- his owti and with dne blow he felled the their small unpret sntious camps ap- owner of the wigwam to the ground. stopped running until he came to the greedy strangers? peared, barring the « dvance of the hate- In an instant 3?lack Hawk had dis-settler's camp at Prairie du Chi en. In Temperately, moderately, the old men ful intruder. Into such a camp drove mounted and whipp&ttiis hunting knife the distance he saw Fort Crawford, answered him. There was no withstand- Peter Pfeiffery accompanied by his broth- where the soldiers were; relief must ing the stranger. Go they must, why out of its-sheath^ Why he did not make er-in-law and their respective families, an end, then ancfjthere^of the encroach- come from that quarter, but his part not go peaceably? and ordered the o7 , "Suppose we go over," he said to Col. protested a sharp-featured farmer, I '11 have to insist lipon something more Zachary Taylor, who was with him, whose wisp, of chin-whiskers wagged in the way of disci line if you're going "and see what the boys are up to." with his vehemence. *' There ain 't three 'fr V- to march with- my men. They made their way to the ring which men in town^ know how to fight, 'cep'; "All right," wled Lincoln, and had been formed in the center of the with wild critters." , . encampment and quietly^ joined the 4 with a great flouris gave up his sword. •;' 'This is warfare along that line," "Now,, if you'll ei throng that passed, shoulder to shoul- v ;use me—" he con- ; drawled a long-limbed, lank individual, fcinued. der, to witness an encounter which, for with deep-set brilliant eyes, 'full of "What are you ioing to do? En- the moment, made them forget Black humor and tenderness. list," was the reply, with a whimsical Hawk and his schemes. Recognizing ; "Hullo, Abe." . | their superior officers, the men fell back ( glance which askedj "What is there left ; ' It's Abe, Abe Lincoln! Say, ;you 're for me to do?" and let the pair pass through till they « the very feller to help us out on -jthis!'' Most of his volunteers did the same, stood at arm's length from the combat- ants. ; The group gathered around the new- and when Genera Scott 's men were comer, men and boys, all talking at; once. taken ill as they njiarched through the "You're my man," said Taylor, lay- "You know everything, you oijghter mountain defile, Lin soln's men were the ing his hand on McLaughlin's shoulder. ; know how to drill," they shputed. He took a coin from his pocket and held l quickest, kindliest, eadiest to serve, of • Come on, show us what to do." I all that gallant littl company, unless it it up, challenging General Scott, who So Lincoln was elected captain of the be a sympathetic y mng southerner by took another from his pocket and point- militia and proceeded at once to l|oe up the name of Jeffersojn Davis, whom Lin- ed to Lincoln, who bowed low, and en- his awkward squad and put I them coln met several tiijnes, carrying water gaged his adversary. . Luck was witlu through what he called his manual of to the sick soldiers 'We ought to be him from the first. Down went Me- c Laughlin like a bag of "feathers, while arms. ; I friends," he said oJie evening, holding That it differed from the ordinary out his big, brown and. "We seem to the bystanders yelled their delight. "I manual was apparent when the* ambi- be traveling the sai)ne road. knew you could do it,^ laughed Davis, as soon as he ano\ Lincoln were alone. tious new company went to pay their "With all my hea: t," returned Davis, 11 Did you see how pleased the general respects to the regiment ..of soldiers, en- fervently returning the pressure. "I was?" Lincoln nodded. He had felt camped near the scene of the uprising. must say. I am gla^ of this opportun- 3 ! • Into the midst x>f the well-trained and the bonds of sympathy between himself and his commander, tighten as he dis- Blackhuwk for those- days well equipped company Being young ani full of life, they played his agility, and knew that the On the opposite bank, six drunken •of regulars, ambled Lincoln 4nd his talked of the thi gs which interest ^irregulars, i coin which the general displayed was rangers were playing cards. Bottles young men, of spolrts, quoit-pitching, but a symbol of readiness to stake more were strewn about; their guns, also, lay 'x Nudges and smiles greeted them, and. wrestling. You dihould be a good ievea open derision; but Lincoln;, with on greater issues. on the ground. The leader looked up wrestler," said young Davis, eyeing the and uttered an oath of dismay. His [the more than soldierly bearing!which* long arms and legs of his companion. Meanwhile, he was^arning the me- 32 PHOTOPLAY MAGAZINE i- THE FALL OF BLAGKHAWK 33 companions turned; caught their tuns; ther, the vindictive chief restored the three of the four messengers dripped "Soldiers!" they reported to Black upon Black Hawk and his prisoner. letters to the mail ba'^j and sent his mes- They had been joined by a big warrior irito the river. The fourth carrieU the Hawk. Open attack was out of the ques- sengers to strew them along the road tion. Hours passed. "The blazing camp- who was assisting him to bind the girl report of the disaster ;back to Black where the soldiers ' M ere to pass. The fire sunk to embers ;%4Wrapped in their upon the back of a horse. Involuntarily Hawk.' I I broken seal told the s tory; with feverish blankets, the women within the circle Davis raised his rifle. "Don't shoot!" - Incensed at the atrocity, the Indians speed Col. Taylor despatched Davis and made by the men, all slept. Towards counseled Lincoln. He stole closer and now declared for war. i a company of soldier to meet the trav- this circle crept a strange monster, near- with a spring landed on the back of the More than the gravity of a dangerous elers. Before they could get off, a' mes- er, nearer. It reached one of the rangers big warrior. Down they went together, situation was reflected in Col. Taylor's senger arrived from Gen. Scott an- and stood upright—SBlack Hawk him- in a tight clutch, which never weakened. face, • as he directed the strengthening nouncing the departure of Black Hawk self, wrapped in a buffalo hide! A blow First one was on top and then the other, of! the block-house; j their cause wa£ no for the north. "There's no telling what silenced and stunned the ranger. The the wrestler *s tactics serving Lincoln lopger just; their jfoes were of their his infernal plans nuy be/7 Taylor de- 1 own household. Victory does not ! at- clared. "Ride for yotir lives! For their tend the efforts in behalf of such a cause. lives! Not an instant's delay!" The Sopeone must pay the price. I; He young men bent to their saddles; their thanked Heaven that his wife :and horses plunged into the forest and dis- daughter were not kvithin reach of [the appeared. To play Jhe part of a res- avenger. \ cuer is exciting enough, but when the " • Down the road, half a mile away], an rescued are women, young and no doubt Ipdian crept out arid placed his earj to beautiful, youth needs no urging. They thq ground, signaled his companions! to lost no time. When they came upon remain in ambush and waited. Four the picture—Mrs, Taylor bending over men advanced on horseback, mailba^s, the campfire, getting supper, Elizabeth i-V? slupg across their shoulders. The In- and Sarah assisting their escort of cjians opened fire; three men fell and rangers waiting expe itantly—it was so the fourth escaped, wiping out the scori; peaceful and lovely i scene that they o| the drunken rangers. They dirne away. ing the horse on which Sarah was bound, while Mrs. Taylor questioned the other he galloped away. Crestfallen over the ^i steel and set his brain throbbing with |oldiers concerning nutters at the fort. Lincoln was the first to wake j rousing f schemes of vengeance. In order to lead the camp, he seized his gun and rushed miscarriage of his plans, Lincoln lifted Darkness shut down over the forest, con- the body of his friend to his shoulders | his victims into the punishment he cealing the prone, gliding forms, shad- awayv down the trails, followed by y meant to inflict and add torturing fears Davis. and dejectedly returned to the fort, 6ws among shadows, advancing to the leaving the Indian's body in the bushes. 'lito .the anxiety of the husband and fa- proximity of the canjp. TEe light was breaking through the' tall tops of the trees when they came Great was the consternation at the -_:- • „- - . -,- - • i-

34 THE PHOTOPLAY MAGAZINE V=gyc^Sg^tiH^SCs'!^£3g>^ camp over Sarafi's disappearance.! Da- To the camp she ran and returned with vis, revived and his wound bandaged by a rope, which she ung to the almost Elizabeth, insisted upon resuming; com- exhausted girl.. mand and was soon in pursuit f surrender. 35 36 THE PHOTOPLAY MAGAZINE VOTES FOB WOMEN 37

support on a bill of theirs." deliberate I am sure; but none the leas, senator did his best today to earner of the family. £ ( i The senator stopped his pacing of it's true. The man I poke of lived in a from securing that way." How are you, Elsie, dear,'' said floor for a moment as he exclaimed: miserable hovel on Sianton street, and '' Ybu mean—woman's suffrage ?'' Miss Fillmore. "I ran down to see if ()Yes, they wanted me to support their contracted tuberculosis because of the "JustNthat! If women had the vote you were any better." movement for a vote for woman. J A. terrible unsanitary < condition of the do. you suppose for one instant that such "Not much, thank you, Miss," she fbe chance they had! Let a lotj of tenement. The place is a horrible damp things could go on around- us un- said wanly. "Don't reckon I ever will women run my affairs for me as well as and rattle-trap old hoi se, and the owner checked? Do you think that men would be as long as we have to live here/' and for other business men ? I guess liot! refused or neglected ,o have it put in be allowed to fill their pockets at the the way she said "here" and glanced We'd be,in the bankruptcy court ip a order. Cost too much money, I pre- expense of the lives and toil of helpless about the cheerless room would have month!" | sume, and he wouldn't make enough out girls and all to enrich .themselves and wrung a heart of stone. Miss Fillmore's "Well, I suppose you did right, per- of their misery ! As L result this poor \thiir associates ? Not for a minute! eyes filled with tears while Jane stood raan—I don't believe in it myself, "|and man contracted this ajwful malady and Come with me, Jane, and see for your- off in a corner and looked on, her heart Wadsworth rose to go, leaving the sena- died there, leaving thijee young girls to self! Come to that Stanton street tene- wrung with pity for such creatures, who tor still perusing .the diatribes o£ his fight for their living 'and keep a little ^ment with me this afternoon, now, and must live and work under such condi- natural enemies, the daily press, f baby sister besides." •Sfcelp me! Help me help those girls who tions. She came over to the table where p # * * * * # I # *"4iave been left to fight the battle alone." ' Elsie was again at her work and noted ! In her pretty boudoir in the Wads- " Jane rose to her feet and having se- the beautiful embroidery work that the worth mansion, Jane Wadsworthj the - cured her wraps the two young women girl was doing. senator's fiancee, sat listening with jwide- " left the house and in Jane's motor were "Hester should be home soon," said eyed interest to her friend, MjayjFill- soon whirled rapidly down town from the girl, then noting Miss Wadsworth, jhore, an ardent and noted suffragette ^Cihe splendor of the avenue to the squalor she explained: "Hester's my younger Leader. May had long labored; tcf con- aM- dirt of the lower East Side. A sister. She works in the Wadsworth vert her friend Jane to the cause (ff suf- short ride soon found them at the cor- Emporium over on the Avenue. Poor frage but so far without success, al- ner of Stanton street and they descend- kid! She has to work pretty hard there. though Jane had always been a j ready -^ed and walked a few steps down the Four dollars a week and she has to be listener and ever ready with herjpurse street, filled with children playing on her feet at least ten hours a day and to help out May in her work among the -^about in the gutter. At the door of an more on Saturdays and holidays." She slums of the great city. J evil-looking tenement they entered, Jane looked up wistfully at the women beside - '' And the senator refused to help -•—rather fearfully hanging back and al- her and said, "I wonder how the man ypu or to support your cause Vi Jane lowing May to show the way. who owns that store would like to see his daughter trying to live on four dol- was saying. \ Through the foul-smelling hallway f lars a week?" * "Absolutely," replied May, $and in ^ and up the dark stairs they climbed 4pite of the fact that I was able |o show ^-wearily, the walls exuding dampness as She continued sewing a moment while hjm to jiis face where he was responsible May was straightening up the squalid The Senator Un onvinced. \they went. They groped their way for the death of at least one poor devil, blindly up two flights of the rotting room and looking after the baby asleep who died because of the senator's own "But how does this nake the senator ^stairs and finally pushed open the door on a quilt thrown down in a corner. criminal negligence." .j responsible? I don't Understand." : of a room at the back of the house. '' This work I Jm doing now is for that : Jane was struck dumb for a moment "The senator is th owner of these >.^ It was dimly lit by the one tiny win- store, too," pursued Elsie. "Some of by this statement of her friend about terrible tenements." which was so crusted with dirt as the ladies who are to wear it ought to her husband-to-be, and finally \ gasped Jane, crushed by thej news, said noth- shut out what little light there would see how us girls have to work to make out: \ ing, but she was thinkinghard for the been, and the forms of two girls it for them. I wonder what they would "You cannot mean that, May? The first time in her life, Then she turned "-were discerned bending over some em- say if they knew? Well, I guess they man I am going to marry responsible - to her friend. broidery work. The eldest of the twowouldn't think about us very much!" for such terrible things? I c&n't be- "This is awful," st said. "Surely .""girls rose weakly and coughed hollowly and she bent over her work again. lieve it! Why, he is the kindest^of there- is a way to prevent such terrible ^as she bade the young women good af- Jane sat deep in thought, wrestling .mgn! things from going on about us?" ternoon. This was Elsie, the eldest of . with a problem that had never come into It is true, nevertheless, although not "Yes, there is a wa replied May, -<|he three girls, and the principal wage her life before. So her father and the VOTES FOB WOMEN 39 33 THEIPHOTOPLAY MAGAZINE expense of helpless girls!;. But we are man she loved and was to I marry en- sobs burst out afresh!. today that I never before knew existed. A young girl is there almost dead from beginning to understand and when we riched themselves at the expense of the Miss Fillmore then went to her and a cough on her lungs and bending over h'ave our rights, which we will have, and health and even the lives 01 such poor said kindly: "Never mind, dearie—I'll her sewing in the dusk, trying to earn a soon, things will change for the better, creatures as these? Her own clothes, see that you get another job, Hester, so living for herself and her younger sis- for the workers at least." Then her her jewels and motors andfall that she don't worry." Goinej over to Jane she ters. One man, her father, died in that manner changed for an instant. She owned that was beautiful and that she whispered with her i, moment and then went up to Herman and asked: enjoyed daily, came from the hard work hovel in the same room and from the returning to Elsie, sie gave her a sum "Will you not look into' this matter, and. misery of others such as these! of money and pronising to call soon same causes as she will probably die Jane was learning things] rapidly this again and see how hsr cold was getting from. No air, no sanitation, no any-fdr me?" day! ! J on, the two young women left the tene- thing but dirt and death! And you, ! Herman replied -as to a child who" has While she sat there, thinking, there . you own that place!'' bothered him, "Now my dear, you really ment behind and wenft back to the motor must allow me to attend to my own af- came a sound of sobs outside and the waiting at the corner. She paused for want of breath and door was opened and a young girl came her eyes, usually so calm and clear, fairs of business in* my own way. My All the way uptown Jane sat in tight- agent attends to the matters of my rents into the room with dragging feet and lipped silence. Dropping Miss Fillmore flashed glinting fire and the senator eyes reddened with much [weeping. gazed at her in admiring surprise as she and property and I have not the time to at her home, she ordered her chaffeur to bother with it. Now do be a sensible Elsie rose quickly and gathered the stood before him, her bosom rising and drive her at once to tie home of Senator little woman and not bother your head girl into her arms, the jwhile she at- falling with emotion. J Herman. about others.' And he again attempted tempted to soothe her. May and Jane "Bravo! Bravo!" said the-senator, Arriving there sh4 asked to be ad- an embrace, but the girl wrenched her- stood silently looking on at the little "you are a regular little spellbinder, mitted to see the senator at once on a self away from him and after one cold, play. I matter of great importance. aren't you? You should be a suffra- gette and speak on the stump for the stern look at him, she left the house "What's the trouble, | honey?" she He came out to he| where she waited, great cause! You'd get them the vote, without "another word, leaving the sena- said softly and huskily, "What's the almost immediately. sure!" he continued derisively. tor transfixed in amazement at her ac- matter? Tired?" :Well, Jane, this is an unexpected tions. "Maybe I'll take your advice," said "I was fired from the, store today? pleasure," he said, 4s he smilingly ad- Jane quickly, stung by her fiancee's de- Arriving at her home Jane went at That fresh floor-walker insulted me and vai;ied to take her in his arms. But rision. "If I did and we got a vote, once to her father's study and found when I refused to have anything to. do she eluded his embrace and looking & the owner of the famous Wadsworth with him, he discharged ^me," and her 111 wager things would be vastly differ- sternly into his eyes she said: ent than they are at present. To think Emporium at his desk. Going straight "Do you know the :onditions in which that you—the man I love and am to up to him, slje said: ' the tenants of your Sjtanton street prop- marry, are profiting by the misery and "Daddy, I! wish that you would dis- erty live?" suffering of others—that even my father charge that floor-walker of yours on the "Well," said the Senator laughingly, forces young girls to work for starva- tenth floor, in the lingerie department, "I ought to—the newspapers have told tion wages in his store and allows his at once." i me of them lots of limes, so I guess I te7nployees to take advantage of their The old mfin turned to his daughter can be said to be co^paizant of it. But power to insult the girls and discharge in surprise and said, "Bless my soul; here, why bother you r pretty little head them if they are unamiable! It's in- what is the trouble ? Did he annoy you? about such matters anyhow? The mat- famous!" \ Martin is a very good man, and has been ter is probably greatly exaggerated any- with me for a long time." The senator made an attempt to calm way, I guess, just to make political am- "Not me, father, but a young girl munition for my enerjiies in the senate." her. "You don't understand, my dear : child," he said soothingly. who works there." '' The matter is pot exaggerated, "Well, my dear, probably the matter said Jane coldly. "I am beginning to," she returned meaningly. '' I learned a lot today. has/been carried wrongly to you, and "Sow do you know thatj my dear," the tfacts distorted. I cannot let a good said the senator in surprise. Men don't want womdn to understand too much; they are afraid to have them man go for any such reason as that, my "I have just come irom a visit there to do so for we will then, put a stop to dear." I a family who live in one of your houses, their methods of business by which they "Father, I have seen that girl today, a filthy hole of a plaq 1 e reeking with dis- make themselves wealthy and all at the and her sisters, living in a vile tenement Suffrage Hcadquurters ease in every corner.. I saw things there l\

::.r-:iJI'C?TT.'.*^C!-t^;^ 1 1 40 PHOTOPLAY MAGAZINE 41 •J ^ VOTES FOB WOMEN house that the senator, | the man I am ill and the doctor called in by the dis- And you, senator, and you, her father," and others of, this country. It will \ to 'marry, owns. They were working for tracted father of the young woman pro- turning to Wadsworth—** can thank make such things impossible. Must starvation "wages on goods that your own nounced her seriously yourselves for it!" such things as these come home to men daughter may have to wear. Starving ill with scarlet fever! ""What do you mean by such a state- like you before you see the light ?'' and dying iv. a hovel that I and women 'But my dear sir ment?" began the senator furiously. lilce me may live in luxury. Father, it said Wadsworth The senator same over to May and frantically, "how cojild she get such a Isnfy right and I want you to do some- "Just this," said May. "Mr. Wads- gave her his hand as he said firmly: disease? I underst tiling to help them." . od that it was a worth, Jane's trousseau came from your "I can pledge you my support and children's malady." own store, did it not ? I thought so,'' as that of my associates in your cause from "My dear child, youl do not under- : It is usually," sajid the physician to the old man nodded a wondering as- this moment henceforth, and I think I stand business. I canndt run my busi- ;s Fillmore and the sent"—and do you know where the em- can speak for my fiancee's father also." ness with ideals about! those people. senator who sat abo|ut the room in a broidery work was done on it?" Mr. Wadsworth added his assurances Men and women starve i every day, no little group waiting for the doctor's "No," said Wadsworth, "it is let out doubt, but I can do little. I give to verdict listened with to sweat-shops." of support to those of his prospective care and anxiety son-in-law, and promised to do all that charity large sums every year but my depicted in their fa "It was made by the girl in the Stan- ses. "But it can he could in making the store Js em- business must be run at|a profit or my also be contracted fr< ton street tenement who lies ill of the »m other causes by ployees happier than heretofore. The associates would soon be jheard from. I adults as well as cl same disease that has fastened itself on ildren. She may cause had won a victory indeed, but only pay all I can afford to ;in the way of have gotten it from 1 your own daughter—a disease fostered candling something at the expense of much suffering on the wages.77 that may have becom and conceived from the dirt and filth 3 infected with the part of Jane, who lingered in bed for "Very well, father, I|l join the suf- of that tenement, that the senator here some weeks, but who finally overcame refused to have made sanitary!" frage movement that is yorking toward her dread illness and was again on her bettering such condition and if we\vin "My God," whispered the senator as we shall force you to p^y better wages feet, fighting for the suffrage cause as he realized what his desire for gain had before. / to your help, and fore men like the brought to the girl he loved and was to senator to properly repai his tenements, marry. She was very happy at the first meet- sc that the tenants at le ist will have a The old merchant sank into his seat, ing after she was able to go out of the decent place to live and pork in," and overcome by the realization of his han- house, to find the senator and her father Jane flung herself out |f her father's diwork in bringing his own daughter to ready to accompany her to the, meeting presence, leaving that bid gentlemtn I! her present condition. and already firm adherents of the cause. shaking his iiead and ruminating over "That," said May, "is the matter we At the great parade of suffragists later the change that had cpme over his wished to put through in a bill we asked on, among the marchers were to be seen daughter. your support for, Senator Herman. It Senator Herman and^^adsworth and For a week Jane was [busy with her was a bill providing for the proper sani- Jane smiled happily from her position suffrage meetings which] she attended tation of all such tenements as you own in the line of paraders, as she heard the and spoke at in an effq ?t to help the and if you had given us your support, voices of her fiancee and her father this thing could never have happened. mingling with the loud cries of "Votes cause. Part of the tiir/e she was en- J 7 gaged in trying on her trousseau in prep- That is what suffrage will do for you for Women ! aration for her wedding, which was set for June. / Some time before tMs event was to Senatnr Herman Meots Jane Addams have taken place, Hester was suddenly (at the left) and Dr. Anna H. taken very ill with scarlet fever and Shaw (at tho right.) there was an epidemic of that dread scarlet fever germs."

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>p WAR AMD crying,. 'cause dat don't help one bit. camped in the deserted fields, took forc- IMP. Marse Walter won't care if you all don't ible possession of the old mansions, and * wear no bonnet 'tall. He knews bery ate what still remained to eat. well dat you'll be de prettiest girl at The poverty of these proud old south- AWSY me, honey, what 's a bewitching pictu e as she sat curled the party, even if de other girls are all ern families had become A little more you all squalling about?" up in the big chair fixed up. So you listen to yer old black perceptible all the time, yiet they still asked the fat old colored "Has dat Marse Walter been a teas- mammy and stop da£ crying this min- managed to maintain appearances in a woman as she waddled into ing you all again ? Don 't you mind his ute." ? truly wonderful way. The end was. the p arlor, wiping her fooling. Marse Walter jus' loves to "I'll stop, Mammy," responded the finally reached, however, and now Sallie greasy hands on her apron, tease, an' he don'tl really mean all he girl, "it was silly of me to cry in the had found herself without even the for she had just finished done says.'' first place, but I just couldn't help being funds with which to purchase a new washing the breakfast Tain't Walter at all. I 'm just cry- jealous of the other girls, who have bonnet for'the party which certain south- dishes. ing 'cause I ain't ^ot a new bonnet to everything they want. You know I can Jt ern officers, stationed in the vicinity of In a big, comfortable chair standing wear to the party t)morrow night. All afford to buy things now since this aw- Fair Oaks, the old Batte homestead, had near the library table, a pretty girl sat, the rest of the girL; will be dressed up ful war started and all of us have lost arranged to give the following nighti •: dabbing her eyes with a filmy handker- in their new gowns and Alice and Mary our plantations, oiir- crops and in fact Arrived at last in the huge attic that chief and softly sobbing as she did so. and Nell are all goi ig to have new bon- everything." stretched the full width of the big housb, Her hair was; delightfully mussed up, nets and—and—anc.—•" the rest of the "Thar, Miss Sallie, we'll see if we all Bailie and mammy found exactly wh^tt 1 the soft clinging gown she wore revealed sentence was drown* d in the tears which- kain't make a hat ourselves. You jus' tLey were looking for. "Jus * look at .the slender, supple lines of her girlish began to flow again come along with yer oV mammy up in dat, honey!" cried mammy aloud, as she J figure, and despite her tears she made "Thar, thar, honey, you jus stop that de attic, and ah 11 bet we can make a pulled from behind the ruins of a once bonnet dat will be; a stunner. Come on, handsome sideboard an old hat that had Miss Sallie." once been worn by Sallie's mother. "Oh, mammy, do you really think we From another corner of the attic she can make one!" cried Sallie, as she dried hauled a bunch of artificial roses that her tears and sprang up to accompany had been used on still another discarded the old woman to the upper portions of bonnet. The roses were almost as bright the old mansion. and pretty as on the day they had been "Shure I think so, missie. Jus* you purchased, and rearranged on the first wait and see," declared "mammy," as bonnet .were wonderfully attractive. - she waddled over to the staircase and „ "Oh, aren't they pretty?" cried Sal- began the ascent laboriously, puffing at lie, as she danced about, clapping her every step. hands. "Simply scrumptious, honey. Ah tell Sallie Batte was one of thousands of you what, you'se got to get up in de southern women who had lost their all when the northern troops finally invaded mornin' when you beat yer ol* mammy. the South and began to gain the upper &h done knew we could make you all a hand. ;The process had been a slow one, bonnet, and dat's one Ah's sure goin' to but gradually the southerners had seen be proud of if Ah do say it myself " their hands desert the plantations, had "Really, mammy, I'm sure I'm going first been bothered with the invasion to like it," responded Sallie, "and you're of the'Confederate troops, who camped the dearest old mammy in the world to in their fields, quartered themselves in help me get the material together. I'll their homes, and had eaten them almost have a bonnet after all, and one that I out of house and home, and later on had surely needn't be ashamed of, either." The Bonnet Completed. suffered a similar invasion o:| the blue- Placing the roses gracefully over the 42 clad soldiers of the North, who also bonnet that mammy had unearthed in 44 THE*PHOTOPLAY MAGAZINE LOVE, WAR AND A BONNET 45 .'the attic, Sallie held the whole at arm's marry, for the twowerexso congenial length and viewed it from different and had always been such chums that a mm^^m^mM^^&mmomm^^ angles. She changed the trimming first marriage between tnerrTseemed assured. this way and then that, humming softly Once in a great whjile Sallie wondered to herself the while, and finally the two if she really did carej descended again to the parlor, where for Walter enough they would have more light to work. to marry him or ifherMiking for him i Sallie took her seat again in the com- was a mere infatuatj on, due largely to fortable old chair and with needle and h(jr constant compaWionsMp with "him from her baby daysI up to the present time. The outbreak of* e Civil War had taken Walter from 1er side and in his absence she really c. .me to believe that her liking was love, pure and unadul- terated, for though si:e met many north- ern officers and saw •robably more men than she had ever een before in her life, she still held "^ alter nearest and dearest. Upon his r iturn to the neigh- borhood, when the re; iment of which his company was a secti was detailed in the immediate vicinity of her home and Sallie was able to see him again almost Mammy Tells of the Visitor. daily,,she knew for the first time how much she had missed room before the curtains at the open troopers were riding. The Union sol- pirn, and how glad 1 she was to again hav him at her side. window parted and a tall, slender young diei was evidently getting into .pretty Sallie had tima an< again dodged the , clad in the uniform of a private close quarters. Should the Confederates question, when Wai^r was upon the in the Union ranks, stepped through the without catch a glimpse of his horse and verge of asking for h r heart and hand, window and into the room. Stealthily tur:i in at the open gate, he would be but each time-she let him come a little he looked about him, made sure the room cornered. nearer to declaring, jiimself, and now, was empty, and then stepped cautiously A decision was quickly made. Slip- as she sat busily eng ged in sewing the over to the table and looked down upon ping the cape of Sallie's over his shoul- roses upon theHaonne she felt that the the bonnet. ders, thus completely concealing his uni- following evening woild probably fur- His stealth proclaimed his mission a forn, the soldier tossed his cap with its nish Walte^another opportunity for secret one, and the half frightened looks crossed sabres to one side and placed the The Spy Kscapes. speaking what was in his heart, and to he darted toward the window from time new bonnet on his head. As he fastened thread began attaching the roses in the herself she -admitted hat this time she to time showed that he feared pursuit the big bow beneath his chin and pulled position she had finally decided they probably would have ;o give an answer and discovery. As his eyes darted about the cape closer about him one would were most becoming to her. As sheof either "Yes" or " To." the room they fell upon a long, loose almost have been tempted to believe him J worked, thoughts of the handsome Wal- Before she had arr ived at a final de- cape of Sallie s, and quickly he tiptoed a girl. The cavalry boots, which showed ter Berry, the Confederate captain, who cision in the matter and fully determined over to the chair, across which the cape bereath the cape', however, gave the lie was to be her escort to the dance on the what her^answer wat\ to be, mammy was thrown, tossed the garment over his to lis appearance. following night, flitted through her head. called her'-to-the kitchen and she tossed arm and returned to the table. As he again peered through the win- Walter and Sallie had been playmates the bonnet, now about completed, care- At that moment his horse, fastened dow he saw the Confederates were halt- since childhood and the whole country- lessly on the library table and skipped . without, whinnied and he stepped to the ing near the gate and that one, a tall side had looked forward to the time happily ^ff, to the kitctien. window and looked out. Down the road young officer, was approaching, afoot, when they should be old enough to Sallie Md scarcely stepped from th? a group of four or five Confederate up| the driveway toward the house. Hes- 46 THE PHOTOPLAY- MAGAZINE LOVE, WAR AND \A BONNET 47

Hating no longer, the soldier within could he!" shrieked Sallie, now thor- coal-black countenance of old mammy. Be*ry and his troopers disappeared, but the horse which Berry bestrode quickly raised the cape enough to permit of Jiis oughly excited. "But I'll catch him; I "Oh, Lordy, Marse Walter, Ah'se proved his calibre by outdistancing those t again stepping through the window, and won't let him take my things that way. done glad you'se here," began the old dashing toward his horse, he swiftly J of the others, so that when finally the I won't let him! ml won t let him. negro, "Miss Sallie is jus' gone a-flying mounted, wheeled the animal almost in down de road on 'Dixie,' chasing one of captain reached the brow of a hill, he, . Which way did he g o, mammy, which alone, beheld the bright roses of a dis- its tracks, and away he dashed around way?" called back Sallie, as she dashed dem Union sodgers." the corner of the house, down through tant bonnet and a long, fluttering cape through the house, ou the kitchen door, * * Chasing Union soldiers ?'' asked the fields and toward another gateway which cloaked the distant figure. and mounted "Dixie Berry. that led back to the main highway far- ' her own pony, With renewed energy, now that the "Dat's what Ah done said," respond- ther down the field. who stood hitched to post just outside qi Larry was in sight, Captain Berry put the kitchen door. ed mammy. "Dat man he done steal Sallie, meantime, returned from the the spurs to his horse and thundered B efore manimy c6uld find breath missie's cape and her bran new bonnet down the hill alone—his troopers came kitchen and discovered the loss of her enough to answer, t^ie impetuous girl dat she done made dis bery day. My, bonnet. She was sure she had left it straggling after some minutes later. was clattering down (the roadway, and' but Miss Sallie was mad and she done upon the library table, yet now the table lit right out after him, Ah'm tellingry5u7 I Sallie, for Sallie herself was now wear- by chance more than from ai certain ing the garments which had proven so w was empty. While she stood, perplexed, knowledge as to the She done say, 'Ah get dat man. Ah'11 trying to work out the puzzle, mammy direction he had useful to the spy, spied the captain as he taken, she was following on the exact get him/ and 'way she went." entered again, and catching sight of Sal- *(Which way, mammy ? I '11 follow appeared over the crest of the hill, and lie, stopped dead still and gasped, "Fo' path taken by the fleoing northerner. in a spirit of pure mischief she decided On and on dashed "Dixie^" the girl her,' * gasped Captain Berry, as he de land's sake! Ah tho 't you done gone dashed back down the road to his com- to tease a little herself. In plain sight f o' a gallop! As Ah stood by de kitcher riding as if born in the saddle. The df Berry, therefore, she turned aside frriles sped past and at last Sallie per- rades, waiting at the gateway. windo' jus' now Ah could have sworn '' Down dat way, Marse Walter,'' cried from the roadway and struck into a ceived a cloud of dust in the distance. ath which led through the woods to a to^de good Lord abov' Ah done see'd you mammy, pointing the direction Sallie all r,ide past wif your new bonnet on!" (Closer and closer she drew to the Union Leserted house. oldier, who was hampered by his dis- had taken. In a swirl of dust, Captain "My bonnet—that's just it—where is guise to a slight extent and by the fail- it? I left it on that table there, and ure of his own mount to keep up the now it's gone!" pace which had been set at the begin- '' Well, fo' goodness sake!'' cried ning of the race. mammy, her hands aloft, "den who was As she continued to gain on the man dat went a whizzing by my windo' jus' [who had so boldly appropriated her be- .now?" longings Sallie was su]'prised to see him "I don't know anything about that," toss aside first the bonnet and, finally, said Sallie. ."I didn't see anybody.*' the long cape. She stopped "Dixie" "An' jus' look thar," went on long enough to pick up her cape and mammy. "Somebody done traded bon- bonnet and by the time she was again nets wif you." As mammy concluded ready to mount, the man had disap- she waddled across the parlor and picked peared. "Well, anyway, I got my cape up the cap which the Union soldier bad and bonnet back," said Sallie to herself, tossed aside as he donned Sallie Js nrw as she turned "Dixie's" nose toward bonnet. home. '' A Union cap!—a spy!'' screamed In the meantime Captain Berry, for Sallie. "And, oh, mammy, he took my he was the Confederate who had left his new bonnet." troopers at the gate and started toward "Dat's what he did, honey, as shure the house afoot when lie was discovered as you live and breave. He done took by the Union officer, ar 'ived on the porch your new bonnet and your pretty cape, and had raised his hapd to knock at the too." door, when it was suddanly opened from "Oh, the brute, how could he, how within and he was cd nfronted by the LOVE, WAR ANfy A BONNET 49 48 PHOTOPLAY MAGAZINE ence, though, whether the joke is on and heart. She had decided she would Captain Berry, seeing the supposed the cape protruding from behind an old oid a definite answer. She would put spy disappear from the roadway, quite yourself or on another, I see." horsehair sofa that stopd in one end of "Well, I'll have to punish you for him off—keep him waiting—and per- naturally surmised that the man was get- the parlor. haps—yes, she had almost decided that ting near the limit of his endurance and the liberties you have taken with a Con- "Aha, my fine fellow. The dust made federate captain," sternly said Berry, she would—at last!, say "Yes." But all was seeking a hiding place in the woods. you sneeze, didn't it?" .muttered the this was so different from what she had He again spurred his horse and thun- as he slipped the pistol back in its hol- captain. something here panned. Walter' simply would not be dered down the hill in pursuit. I 've ster and stepped forward with his arms that will make you s eeze still louder ready to seize Sallie in a firm embrace. d snied, he held her closer and closer, and Dashing from the roadway into the ii you don't come out if once," and the That young woman, seeing her dan- an his lips bent forward toward hers she woods, the captain hit the trail which Captain raised his pist ger, avoided the out-thrust arms and suddenly felt all the resistance—all the the previous rider had made as his horse >1 and pointed it directly at the sofa. dodged 'round the big table which stood desire to resist him—-leave her, and will- plunged through the brush and bushes gy she gave herself into his embrace "When I count thr se I shall fire," in the middle of the room. "No, you that lined the path, and so following don't!" cried the captain, as he skill- d permitted him to rain kisses upon him became an easy matter. Thoughts said Berry, calmly, "so you'd better be- T face, her eyes, her hair. stir yourself." fully hopped over a chair and slipped of Sallie and her whereabouts troubled 'round one end of the table in time to It was tfrus they stood when the the captain for a moment, but he finally There was a rustle from behind the corner the escaping girl between a book- njoise of approaching horsemen without came to the conclusion that the spy had sofa and then a gayly jiecorated bonnet case and another chair. ,artled them and through the window outridden her and then that she had lost came into view, followei by a slim young Despite her most strenuous efforts, the ey caught a glimpse of the troopers .the trail altogether and probably, ere figure muffled in the fi •Ids of the cape, captain slipped one brawny arm 'round jjist arriving. Before the captain had this, was on her homeward way. He "Brave sort of a so' dier you are,'' her waist, drew her, still resisting, to me to allow Sallie to slip from his em- looked forward, therefore, with more sat- scoffed the Confederati as the culprit him and raised her face toward his. race, Sergeant Densmore appeared in isfaction than ever to catching the mas- emerged, "hiding in a woman's cape and With his eyes looking down into hers, t}ie doorway, a smile barely hidden be- querader, taking his disguise from him i:onnet; but then that'*; about what we the captain said, "Little girl, this had ind his grizzled'mustache, as he said, and to later returning the cloak and can expect from a northern—" to come sooner or later. We can't go I see you have captured a prisoner, bonnet to Miss Sallie. captain. Or—perhaps I'm mistaken— The captain never i,.finished his sen- on as mere chums, the way we have been As he at length emerged from the doing all these years. I've got to tell or it looks as though you had been cap- tence, for the'cloak caught on a fancy tured yourself." woods and found himself beside the de- ornament that decorate the back of the m you what's in my heart, Sallie. Dear, serted house, Berry was puzzled as to sofa and pulled the garment aside I love you. I want you for'my own little ''Guess your last guess is nearer right, whether or not the fugitive had taken enough so that a skirt was revealed be- wife as soon as this war is ended and I jrgeant," answered Berry, who per- shelter within the building or gone on neath. The wearer, ii loosening the have a home again to offer. Time and mitted Sergeant iDensmore all sorts of beyond, into the woods again. Rounding cloak, leaned forward bo far that the ( again I have been tempted to come and 1: berties on account of their lifelong the corner of the house, Berry was re- bonnet slipped from. its p&ce and^ell take you now—even before the war is friendship, "for I have certainly sur- . lieved to discover a horse standing tied over upon the sofa. SaUieTltrself stood ended—for I have seen what a struggle randered to Miss Sallie and we were to a small tree. He felt now that he had revealed. you have undergone. But, dear, I've ist arranging the details when you en- his man cornered and drawing his pistol got to have your promise and have it "Sallie!" cried the chagrined captain. tered." from its holster he plunged into the hall- now. Tell me, dear, that you love me, Guess this is a case of two's com- "You little minx, I md ;ht have known way, without discovering that the horse fi I that you will be mine!" pany, three's a crowd," laughed the it was you from that mothered little was "Dixie," Sallie's own pony, and srgeant, backing through the doorway. sneeze of yours, but to think that you Sallie was swept off her feet by the wejl known to the captain. Berry, as his subordinate disappeared, should lead me on a \jrild goose chase captain's boldness. She had planned so once more took Sallie into his arms, and From the hallway Berry came to the like tl is while the real d differently. In her mind she had set ulprit escapes." there we will leavB her, knowing full deserted dining-room, still without dis- Sallie laughingly pushed the sofa the stage. She Knew just how the moon- covering his man. Passing through the aside, and stepped forth light would shine down through the well that her days of struggle and pov- the while crow- : erty are over i forever, even though to dining-room', the captain entered the ing boldly over the capfcain's discomfit- vine shaded porch the night of the dance parlor, | which also appeared deserted. i and pictured to herself Walter, on his end them did take three such incongru- ure, for the straight young Confederate o|us things as love, war, and a bonnet. Disappointed, the captain was about to officer felt mightily eijabarrassed over at* •- knees before her, asking for her hand enter an adjoining bedroom 'when a his mistake. Serves you right, sir," smothefed sneeze startled him. Turn- * she declared. Perhaps that'll teach ing his head, he discovered a/ corner of you that two can tease. Makes a differ-

^_ -• •i,-J-..n--i-^-~.--^l.-^--;.j--r>--.-,Ti)-----,iv,i, HERE was an uncommon His body was very symmetrical, but atanlau appearance of, sadness suggestive of powerful strength, while about the recej5p&n room tis height was just an average five feet of the old Vaughn man- snd ten inches. -: ' ; sion, a sort of an ether- Several years before, his closest rel- ' i i:- •, i tive had died and the bulk of an estate . ; eal presence of some

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Have you ever stopped to listen, more in anger than $[' -• every want within the power of money in fun, :-. i that the sun played merrily through the At some carpinpg g critic's comment when the last reeel has been run? stained alcove windows, casting its va- was at his disposal, but despite his WWheh n the sign of "Intermission11 gave you time to se and hear jvealth and manly physique, he was very { ried colors upon the brussels carpet, All the talk, some wise, some foolish, of spectators s ting near? l there was a pervading feeling of gloom jinhappy and at times wished that the You will find amid the happy, the contented and th<; gaygy. and chill which even the bright fire in hand of the Creator would separate the Many sad-eyed, pensive mortals who just fret^ their lives away the fireplace could not disguise. thread of life from his existence—he In a ceaseless, foolish grumble that the world is stacked up wrong; • Suddenly the stillness of the place was was blind. Who prefer the cynic's croaking to the tune of joyoup song. broken by the sound of footsteps, and Not hopelessly, but suffering from There's the budding pholoplaywright who proclaims with temper hot a voice said, "This is far enough, Pris- some rare disease of the eye which re- That his own rejected photoplay has twice as (good plot, cilla. I shall find my way all right now. quired the services of an expert^ while An old maid way in the corner loudly cries she's seen enough, God knows you were meant for an artgel, the only man to whom Vaughn ,;would Now she'll stay away (till next time) for "the cowb oys £re so rough" so kind, so patient and so ministering to trust himself, a note&^r^fiSfoiie, was There's a cross-patch, aged and sour, growling at each youthful-^ank, my wants." bedfast himself, anf it would be many For he knows no sense of humor; he's a nuisance an 1 a crank. Then the soft, modulated voice of a months before he wotald be permitted to Noisy shabby-genteel Mamie, with a retrimmed Easl er lid, even see a patient., N^ith these dreat Says: "Oh gee, dat guy don't suit me; he's too chilly Get me kid?' woman replied, "Haven't I watched over you ever since you were a babe and with (thoughts ever (foremost in his mind, he|> Pat McCaffrey, way back yonder, quite disgruntled, mad and sore, care, too? Even now it thrills my old would sit by the hour, inwardly cursing Turns and says to Barney Cahill: "Shure I'll not com<: here no more; n heart to wait upon you. If you can find everything bright and beautiful which Not unless yez move up further where them actors c in be heard. his awful affliction had blotted out. For an hour I've watched the action' but I've never leard a word." your way further, I will go to the kitchen and prepare the meal." "Oh! God!" he muttered, "Why There's a youth much minus wisdom plus a loud and dizzy hat, At this a door slammed somewhere| should my life be blighted now, when I Says aloud in callow accents to his neighbor big and at: and, groping eagerly, his eyes staring am young and full of vigor ? Pair forms, "Don't you think it's deuced beastly sitting here without a light?. bright colors and gay scenes are mine Let's go out and make a holler; they are tightwads here all right.' vacantly before him, Gilbert Vaughn found his way into the dismal reception no more, nothing but darkness, cold, dis- So the quaint, the odd, the queerish and the sour and the wry room, seating himself in a large leather mal, silent darlkriess; with no relief from Everlastingly are kicking with a loud discordant cry. chair before the fireplace. He could not the terrible monotony. Would that I Quite devoid of sense and justice, they were born like mules to kick; n^ight die, if I could but awaken in the They annoy their friends and neighbors and they do {not care a lick. have been much over twenty-four years of age, with soft, curly, black hair an

r-, THE PHOTOPLAY MAGAZINE CALLED] BACK 53 ? ers. She was indeed beautiful, and it .Acquiring gradually the eighth sense, At first he was afrai\L to stir, but grad- One of the men, Pasquale, a villain ually the cool night and silence of marked in every feature of his swarthy was no wonder that Pasquale, villain known only to the blind, that of in- though he was, should go wild over her. sfective locomotion, he began to lose the hour lent an intoxication of joy to Italian face, was in love with Iris, or his being, so he move away to his left, rather wanted to be, so that her share of To return to Vaughn, whom we left some of the mental nightmares and took the wall wondering why a ikeen delight in being able to guide counting his steps as he went, finding the fortune could be used for the so- leaning against had been so rash as to venture beyond himself about the'mansion, with the aid to his delight that it just fifty paces ciety's work, but Joshua, who was Eng- was J hjis limit. If he could but find the stone of a cane, a fact which soon led to wider to the road, and, returning to his front lish, looked with scorn upon the leader s that had caused his fall, he might be experiment. One very hot summer night steps, learned in a similar manner that proposal that Pasquale should marry his able to ascertain the right direction, Vaughn had retired early, in hopes that it was sixty paces to the nearest street sister. Being young and headstrong, he from whence he had come, so he groped sleep would relieve him of the mental at his right. This ] e repeated many hurled vile invectives at the Italian, who { ! about him eagerly, until at last he gave tortures that were racking him andtimes, until he fairly (bubbled over with glowered at him with a longing for i a little cry of jdelight. Directly on the slowly undermining his once rugged con- joy and optimism at success. vengeance in his shining black eyes and Ms jrossing was just such a stone, perhaps stitution, but sleep would not come, and every action he made indicated that the Emboldened by th:i accomplishment, storm would soon break, and when it did, islodged by tlie winter's frost or forced raging inwardly at the stifling heat, he Vaughn felt a pecu iar hilarity and tossed about, not knowing what to do. walked forth, entirelv unconscious of Suddenly to him there came a fierce how many steps he 1ad taken or how desire to be out of doors, and an irre- lcng he had walked, jintil, falling over sistible hand seemed to grasp him by the a loose cobblestone king the earth ar^, urging him to follow. At any rate, with a heavy thud, jiis normal senses Vaughn found himself dressing almost returned and the terr ble feeling of be- mechanically and" ready to step forth ing lost dawned upoij him. Never be- into the night. fore had he realized he value of sight, for the more hemoved about, frantically endeavoring to discovej|r his whereabouts, the more bewildered [he became, until, overcome by his menta1) and pfiysieal ex- ertions, he leaned against a wall to rest, In the meantime, at comfortably fur- nished home, in a dimly lighted recep- tion room', a group of ough looking men were seated about a table discussing plans of undermining the Italian mon- archy. They were anarchists of the low- est type and were usin l the great, roomy city of London to hid their operations, Just at the present t me they were in ne*ed of money, and as a short, scholarly - The Gathering! I

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54 THE PHOTOPLAY MAGAZINE CALLED BACK KU long months, during Vhich .^-^,..,_ he "had noticed such a place near his sound, and it was no Wonder, for, being affliction, decided to spare his life; then, ha I much to thank God for.^p^^igh home. Sure enough, for his feet car- a lover of good mi^sie, his soul was after he had told his story and they had ried him to a front stoop, as familiarly made several tests to make sure he was the efforts of tne skilled physicians-and thrilled by the clear, liquid tones,that experts on diseases-of the eye, his sight as they had done so earlier in the even- fairly melted in his ears, and he/ uncon- blind, they felt that their secret was ing. safe. However, after the room had been WE,S restored and once again he could sciously swayed his bpdy in accordance look with joy upon the light, the beau- Despite the delight, Vaughn was pos- cleared of the evidence of the crime, with the music of the - ties of nature and upon God's creatures, sessed of an inward fear that he had ap- piano. accompani- during which time Vaughn was closely ment. bu t during all this time the memory of proached the wrong hoiise, but his latch guarded, they forced him to drink a that terrible night had remained with key would soon clear his mind of any But hark! What w|as that awful gasp potion containing some opiate and led him, and try as hard as he might he doubt, so he fumbled for the keyhole and that whistled through the halls, a sound him forth, for miles and miles, through could not banish that agonizing woman's inserted the key. It turned easily and that fairly froze the blood in his veins. the unfrequented streets of London, un- cry from his mind. he stepped into the hall, closing the door Following that inhuiian gasp came a til the powerful drug had begun to silently, intent upon keeping has patient deep groan, which erded in a strange work; then they abandoned their vic- At lastlt, when he was able to travel, nurse, Priscilla, ignorant of his noctur- gurgling sound, chan|girig to a harsh, tim and he sank to the roadside in a searched all over London, spending nal actions. It was indeed satisfying to hollow rattle. deep sleep of oblivion. weeks at a time vainly hoping that by know that he had completely lost his The music stopped suddenh/and the * * # * ct ance he would blunder upon the right way and had blundered back upon the singer's voice, in a pi}ercing, discordant Eight months have passed since that street and find the house that shared right path again; so he found the bottom scream, blended with the other noise, a night when Vaughn heard that piercing •with him the memory of a tragedy, but of the staircase and began to ascend. dull thud followed, then -the suppressed cry of horror, since the morning follow- his efforts proved fruitless, for he could not even find a trace of the street he had For some reason or other, the place woman's cry died awiy, leaving every- ing, when he had been found by a po- traversed that night and gradually, as seemed strangely unfamiliar io him. The thing in ghastly stillness. liceman, in an unconscious condition and ti ne wore on, 'he became more and more balustrade/that guided his steps seemed Vaughn waited no onger, but -threw assisted to his home, where, after care- convinced that it had all been a dream. to feel""' (Efferent and the carpet under open the door and plunged wildly into ful attention he recovered nicely. Eight his feet did not seem the same. Could the room, knowing that some tragedy he have gained admittance tq some had been enacted anc his one thought PART TWO. strange house ? The very thought of his to save the woman wliose song of love At last they reached a hotel, where had changed to a cry j!or help. ! The large ocean liner swung majestic- position caused' the perspiration to rise ally into the channel and swept up Vaughn was only too glad to remove his on* his forehead and the cold chills to JrRushing forward, ho ..could not asceri- heavy clothing and drag his flannels tain where his steps were taking hini, alongside the dock, where, amid the creep along his spine. cheers of the crowd on the land and .the pom the portmanteau. At any rate, a One thing seemed certain, he was in- but the rashness of his proceeding clear- jod bath and a nap was all he needed, ly impressed itself upo: 1 his mind and he fluttering of handkerchiefs, the crew side the wrong house, so the only thing swung the heavy hawsers and the tour- s D, requesting Pietro to be on hand after for him to do was to steal out.ancl'<.try would have stopped h£ d he not plunged the noon-day meal, he dismissed him heavily over some object on the floor ists found the gang planks thrust out, his luck some other place. But why not with sunny Italy smiling to receive nd plunged into the bath tub, feeling alarm the occupants of the house and and his hand coming in contact with twardly that his quest for adventure that object, grew wet, from some warm them. inquire his way. He was just on the Gilbert Vaughn, carrying two large ould soon be satiated. point of tapping on the door when a fluid that ran across it. From some place in ;he room came an suit cases, separated himself from the sound of singing came to his ears. Evi- mass, and securing the services of a Vaughn had followed his swarthy dently some woman was trying a new oath and powerful h^nds pinned him ide from one end of Turin to the oth- to the floor, while the ominous click of swarthy guide, hastened after the latter, song, for the air was unfamiliar and re- eager to find a good hotel and refresh enjoying halfheartedly the art gal- quired a range of voice not found in a revolver suggested thlat he might share himself after a tiresome journey. ieries, statuary and ancient structures, every singer. Her skill was easily dem- the same fate of him \jho lay but a few Somehow or other, the people of Italy mt his ever longing for excitement was onstrated by her easy manner and per- feet away. interested him, and his guide was over- uercely clutching at Ida heart. Why fect time, while her rich tones suggested Whether it was the instinct of self whelmed by a flood of questions, which pould not something happen to relieve good developed lungs. preservation or not, Vaiighn never knew, |the dull monotony of the dry, "hot air were answered so . intelligently that but in a voice strangelF unlike his own and prickly heat of free perspiration ? / .Vaughn was so enchanted that he for- Vaughn thought he had indeed secured he cried, "Spare me. I am blind." Suddenly, as if obeying some strange got that he was lost and placed his ear a jewel in the flashing eyed guide, who This no doubt saved his life, for the impulse, he beckoned Pietro to follow, close to the door, eager to hear every assailants, noting by h actions his sad was called Pietro. '56 THE PHOTOPLAY MAGAZINE CALLED BACK 57 $i -'and climbing the sombre marble steps stant they were gone and Vaughn was the thought that their destinies were good it seemed to be under the same roof 6f the old cathedral, San Giovanni, with left to the joyous thoughts her presence linked together, since they had been at- with her and how many were the day a new and fierce energy he passed into had inspired. tracted, unknown to each other. dreams that flitted through his mind. its silent interior, followed by the now Lingering a few moments, Vaughn The pair passed up the street and j At last the joyous moment came when smiling guide, whose eyes glistened with sauntered outside, wh^re but a short dis- Vaughn, at last free of the burden that Vaughn first became acquainted with wonderment at such a queer impulse, as tance away he perce ived that a short, had chained his mind,; followed after her and learned that the woman of his Yaughn had inspected every inch of the scholarly looking man had joined the them with dogged persistence. heart was named Iris. Such a beautiful old structure some hours before. girl and her compa nion. The man J-s He laughed to himself, as he mentally name and how suggestive of her nature. I Every footfall upon the marble floor business seemed to inquired if he were in love, yet surely Jb happened that the old Italian com- seemed to startle him and some strange companion, for the g rl never paid the such were the case, for he had had no panion met with a very painful accident hand seemed to lead him onward, de- slightest attention to their conversation, peace since the time he had first set eyes and Vaughn gallantly carried her to her spite his inability to decide upon the and soon they all mo red up the street, upon her. room, where he looked into the dreamy ' proper course. He could but follow and vanishing around a tarn in the road. Suddenly he slackened his pace, for ej^es of Iris, and was stirred to the very wonder what had prompted such a de- That was the first ind last time that sire, and was beginning to think that it Vaughn ever saw them again in Italy, was perhaps but the whim of an un- though he revisited the old cathedral settled mind, when suddenly, passing hundreds of times and roamed the into one of/the rooms, a sight met his streets, hoping wildly that by chance he gaze which left him motionless for a would meet them again. few seconds and he even dreamed that It was indeed queei what a spell the he had stolen a look into some sacred fair girl had cast over the Englishman, shrine. as he thought of no one but her' and at 'Before him on her knees before the all times those eyes see|med to be staring ivory crucifix was a small, shriveled up into the depths of his soul, causing him Italian woman, while at her side sat a to writhe with pain and discontent. young girl of perhaps twenty-two years, At last, unable to bear it longer, he whose strange beauty was like that of packed his belongings and hastened to some wild flower and held a subtle en- Naples, then to France, and last of all chantment like the.scent of the Japan- returned to the shores of England, tired ese Iris. She "was simply clad in dark in mind and body, still haunted by a grey, which seemed to outline her strik- pair of dreamy eyes and the exotic beau- ing features and clear alabaster skin, ty of an unknown girl The worst part but the remarkable part of her beauty of it was, instead of forgetting the inci- was her dark brown eyes, which, from dent, it was growing stronger in hi§ . where Vaughn stood, with their soft, mind every day, like ome subconscious clinging lashes, were like pools of illim- suggestion. itable depth. Finally one morning), as Vaughn was ; Presently the Italian woman arose and threading his way tl rough the busy Vaulin and Iris. making the sign of the cross prepared London thoroughfare, ljis mind dwelling the old Italian woman was leading her depths of his being, yet there was the to depart, so Vaughn hastened for the upon an old cathedral .nd a fair, young charge into a house close by, and he per- same faraway look in them that almost floor, anxious to get a closer view of the face, he looked up at a sound nearby ceived on passing the house that a sign alarmed him. lt girl's face. In this he was amply re- and recoiled in horror. Before him was bearing the words Rooms to Let" was Little by little he gleaned from the paid, for the girl and her companion the very girl who hed haunted him, hanging in the window. talian woman that Iris was a very ex- parsed directly in front of him and for and with her the Italian companion. Some time later, Vaughn called at eptional girl, and declaring his inten- one brief instant of unutterable sweet- She was more beautifil than ever, her vthe house and struck a bargain with the ions of wooing her, he was rudely in- ness tier eyes met his, transmitting a dark eyes glowing like (sombre depths of landlady, by which he secured rooms formed that she was not meantfor mar- s.oiit of a mute appeal, but the next in- fire, and his heart gav a great leap at next to the girl he secretly loved. How iage. This worried Vaughn/^lnd the

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•more he thought of it the more muddled plicitly and know thftt Iris will make A year passed—a year marked by in- . was blind. The shock of seeing the mur- derer of her brother had restored her lie became, until he decided that nothing I w 11 take you to her tense suffering on the part of Vaughn, you a good wife. mental faculties. Should keep him from attaining his at once." who had placed his wife in the care of Heart's desire. Qh, God! how fate was treating Vaughn floated, rather than walked, Priscilla, the old nurse, and was living i [, One morning he was intensely sur- away from them to save himself from V lughn. First he had married a girl tc the girl's apartment and listened with vr'.iq had no mind and is like a child; prised at receiving a letter bearing a joyous anticipation while the doctor in- greater anguish, while Iris lived and foreign postmark, which read as follows: bloomed for no apparent object s|i^e that then, her faculties suddenly return and formed her of his pfoposal, then Iris which was controlled by her instinct or sle does not recognize him, which, on Dear Mr. Vaughn: turned her strange eyes full upon that which appealed to her likes and dis- account of his marriage to her when she My servant has informed me that you Vaughn and said, "| will become his likes. was affected, now separates them by bar- are anxious of marrying my niece, Iris. wife if he so desires.' riers almost unsurmountable. '•f I expect to arrive in London as soon „ For a second, the One morning a stranger drifted into as this letter and you may expect good' young man was the Vaughn home, passing the butler by At last, unable to stand it longer, he swept away by his em departed on a trip, hoping to find cour- news. Sincerely, DR. MANUEL CENERI. tions and clasped assuring the latter pompous individual her to him, passion* '.} That afternoon the doctor arrived, and itely kissing her that he had important business. The age enough to be able to remain away upon the lips,- but despite the fact that fcrever, but the great craving and long- to Vaughn's amazement, was the schol- latter's first opinion of the newcomer she was moved, her eye's and face showed irg for a love denied him hurled itself arly looking man he had seen with Iris, was that he was a foreigner, for his face no trace of feeling, eitjher delight or re- ever before him and he returned. that fateful day at the cathedral. was swarthy and his hair coarse and pulsion. In the meantime, Iris regained all her "I will make no apology for calling,'' black. . Then came the joyous next.day, when lc$t faculties and when she perceived said Ceneri. "You desire, I assume, to Very briefly the stranger informed Vaughn and Iris were married, while the wedding ring upon her finger, began marry my niece, Iris. • You are of a Vaughn that he was Joshua -March, the Dr. Ceneri disappeared, immediately aft- toj remember Vaughn as the man who good family and rich, I am informed.,. brother of Iris, and recited a page of er the ceremony, and yith him the Ital- appeared before her on the night her Very good. Now, I don't mind telling ian, companion. family history to prove his assertion. It brother was murdered and whose great you that I have a very good reason for Vaughn's joy turned, to sorrow on the seemed queer that Dr. Ceneri should p )wer and untiring devotion had wanting Iris to remain single, but since first league of their hpneymoon, for he withhold the fact that Iris had a broth- watched over her ever since. She at you proposed it, I have reconsidered the discovered something sgrange about Iris. er, but perhaps there was some reason, h st realized that she loved him with all matter.'1 When he asked her to tell him she was so Vaughn was ready to accept the state- hjr heart, but in order to satisfy herself "It is my one hope and desire," an- pleased with her husfyjuid, she repeated ment. ; that he eared for her, she decided to swered Vaughn. the words as mechan cally as a child "Let me see her," said the newcomer, pretend indifference. "Then, as far as my part goes, it is learning a lesson and ljier kisses bore no '' she perhaps will recognize me,'' and he Vaughn, his whole heart yearning for settled," said the other, "only remem- indication of passion.. proceeded to give the other a little in- o:ie little smile of love, returned to find ber, I ask of you one condition, that you Instead of man and wife, they were sight into the mental state of Iris* at- t] lat Iris iailed to recognizfe him. : do not enquire into her past. However, like old friends, though] they supped and tributing her lack of memory to a shock. Goaded to'final desperation, he planned | assure you that she is of pure and good walked together, yet ^here was no ex- Here is where the stranger made a t) bid her 'goodbye' and leave for the birth and well educated." change of love tokens, -The mockery of i-i mistake, for Iris, suddenly being brought continent, but when, he made known to ^,"1 agree to anything," cried the im- the word marriage. It was true that by in contact with him, recoiled in horror r'er his plans and approached her, he petuous Vaughn. "Just so that Iris be- law she was his wife, [but there was no and fell over in a faint, lapsing into de- recoiled in amazement, for in those dark comes my wife." love in her heart ana he was nearly lirium. >rown eyes, strange eyes no longer, was i "One thing more," continued Ceneri, crazed with desponden During her wild state of mind she pining a light that neither time nor "as I return to the continent in a few At last the truth of the old woman's sang the snatches of some song and told buffering could efface, and with a heart days I desire your marriage to occur be- warning dawned upon him. She surely of a murder, recognizing in the new- ilmost bursting from joy, he crushed fore that time, so that I can rest con- was not intended forl marriage. She comer Pasquale, who had murdered her ler to him and their lips met in one J tent regarding my niece's future." had no past, nor a knowledge of the past, brother. jassionate kiss, that lasted it seemed eternity. '' That suits me,'' came the quick re- and the faraway look i her eyes brought Atilast the mystery was solved, and it ply. "I am ready any time, now, if forth the truth that sh!3 lacked a mind, all came back to Vaughn as clear as day It is needless to say that Vaughn and rieedsv.bX Can I go to her?" how bn that night, many years before, Iris made up for the time lost by their It was some rare form of madness, like : ; The doctor shook Vaughn's hand with which he had never before seen, and it t- ?. he had stumbled into the scene of the lijnmense love, and the murderer, Pas- great warmth and said, '' I trust you im- left him sttfnned and forlorn. crime and was saved only because he quale, disappeared from sight. SUMUBUN 61

ments one hundred years later of mov- arid the " Odyssey " depicted in a lifelike ing-picture machines and productions, minner and knows 'realism in mute diama as in the legitimate. A. W. Thomas made possible and perfected by Stamp- fer, Plateau, Anschutz, Muybridge and But the wordless drama is more than llltutrations furnubed by courtesy of "The Little Theatre" New York Cily Edison. for passing comment. An appeal to the Silently-acted drama grew more and in .agination is made and the truth is more, and fastened itself upon Euro- driven by suggestion. The pantomime AVE I played my part that was developed by) classical geniuses pean nations and on the American the- of the Roman age and the photoplay of well ? If so, applaud of that day into literature that will live ater-going public. As years passed, per- tha modern age have a connection that me!" Those are the pa- forever. Horace and Virgil were his fection in the art developed, until dra- lies been cemented by the work of Au- thetic words of Augustus, friends, and they rem mbesed Augustus matic representation without words, but gistan writers and the art and science the first Roman emperor, in verse. And this ru er of Romans ad- through expression by attitudes and of dramatists and producers of today. uttered shortly before his mired verse, patronized the arts and was leath at Nola, August 19, A. D. 14. himself an author and lover of litera- !. Augustus, dramatic ruler of his day, ture, but, too, he maiifested great in- enacted the part he loved so well—pan- terest in the drama—i:i pantomime—the tOJnime—even unto the day of his bid- kind of entertainment of the Augustan ding earthly farewell to his counsellors. Age. While Augustus made use of the talents, Pantomime in the days of Augustus passions and ideas of others, his. designs was the separating of the actor from the only aided in bringing out the better elocutionist of dramatic effect, and the fact that in the immense open theaters the Roman public coiid more easily see ••I than hear, probably contributed to 'the popularity of pantomime or silent act- ing. Even Nero aetejd in pantomimic plays and from this time, the panto- mime enjoyed unbrok( sn popularity as long as paganism held forth in the Em- pire. In the early Italia^ commediu dell' arte, pantomimic elenjents were found Ernst Mairoy as Nur-al-Din's Attendant Marie Von Bnelow as Old Woman in many theaters, and in France in the George Hoetxel aa Janitor of the Bazaar. Paul Conradi as the Shiek. seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, Leopoldine Konstantin as the Beautiful Slave. Albert Karohow as Chief Eunuch. the word pantomime was applied to gestures, became applicable and adapt-^ Even among the ancients, mime, a class

mythological spectacle , in which alle- ••".,' aWe to modern productions. From the of entertainment in which scenes of life gorical characters ap >eared in calcu- Athenian tragedy, in the motive defined were represented with imitative ges- H lated costumes. In ^ngland in 1702, by Aristotle in his Poetics; through the tures and dancing, probably devised by pantomime was produced at the^Drury Sophron of Syracuse, was a favorite j Hans Felix as the Son of the Sheik dramas of Aeschylus and down to, and I^eopoldine Konstantin as the Beautiful Lane, the production being "The Tav- years past, the productions of Shake- form of amusement. Then came the | Slave, Emil Lindas the Hunchback ern Bilkers." Mute-acting dramas and speare, characterizations and synlbol- Harlequins, the most famous of the usual i - comedies began to attrs ct more and more isms of vengeance, of love and purity, players in pantomime, and Harlequin's nature and talents of those from whom attention, even suppl mting legitimate have been presented in pantomime as in name became famous and was attached Ke was want to profit; and his was the productions, and the invented tricks and the legitimate, until, today, the Ameri- to pantomime work even to the presenta- Augustan Age of literature; his life gave devised machinery useq before 1800 were can public witnesses Bernhardt, Re jane tion of a number of pieces in England. poets and romanticists the material merely the stepping stones to develop- and Goodwin in silently-played and pre- Perhaps the distinction, however, be- J sented pictures, sees Dante's ^Inferno" tween Harlequin s works and other 70

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classes of pantomime, was the fact that dynski, the Germai. dramatist's repre- spectators as would a legitimate speak- obliged to use gestures, because like the ing-part production—and that is "Sum- dumb, they could not speak." »' his efforts seemed to be synonymous with sentative in this country, where "Sumu- 1 > clown, while others' work was more of run" has been produiced during the past urun,' only it is more than that, it is As in photoplay productions, where beyond the best of the film man's art, the players speak only in climaxes, so an instructive species, drama and deep- few months. "Th creative work of for Eeinhardt brings out upon the stage, in Eeinhardt's *' Sumurunf' does he I er-rooted suggestion being displayed in man, and especially the creative work of without words, dialogue or "leaders," make the players see the part, the art, place of comedy. a pioneer," declared Professor Ordyn- all the human feelings, and his inspira- the necessary expression and emotion, * The contrast between the class qf ski, "is so wholly p irsonal, so complete- tion is felt and understood. but in addition he demands that in trag- -drama and comedy presented between ly individual that t is almost a crime / earlier ages and later ones became more to discuss it without first seeking to com- *• remarkable. One may dismiss the ef- prehend the soul o : the artist himself. fofts of the Greek dramatists, Aeschylus, Professor Eeinhardt Js purpose in all his Eupolis, Aristophanes and Phrynicus; productions has bee:i to concentrate the of the Italians, Gozzi, Giaeometti, Al- attention of the auc ience upon the liter- . fieri and Maffei; of the Germans, Goethe, ature of a drama 01 upon the action of Hauptmann, Sudermann and of Kotze- itj to make each human figure of the bue; the English, Shakespeare, Pinero, actors stand out as a dramatic symbol Shaw and Knowles; of our own Ameri- of the play, just as i the play itself were cans, De Mille, Belasco, Walters and ; the clay and the characters of it were ; Fitch because we know of- their efforts m oulded by a sc llptor. Eeinhardt Js and success through history or by wit- stage pictures are faithful only to an ness of the present-day productions, but effect of atmosphere in which the mind's the work of Jean Baptiste Poquelin, Mo- eye follows only the action of the play, liere, the greatest dramatist and,- per- To Eeinhardt, the p ay is a mood of the haps, the most remarkable of French soul; it may be all ; or all trag- writers, as a theatrical manager and pro- edy, this is the mood—the impulse—and "ducer is remembered when the present the actors are the figures moulded from day brings' to the notice of European -this mood." nations and to American audiences the Sumurun,' * the most daring innovations of stagecraft nearest expressive production to high-pass, perfectly de- and plausibility, of suggestion and in- veloped, played an i presented photo- fluence, the theater of any time or age play drama, -is \>E ^inhardt 's compact has ever presented—the work of Pro- phrase of his artisjtic vision of stage fessor Max Keinhardt, dramatist and di- TSibensctiuetz a*s Sumurun. progress and in which he is endeavoring Fritz Feher as Nur-al-Din. Camilla rector of the Deutches and Kammerspiel Susnnne llerzog as Siimuruii's Maid. I'nnl Uonradias the Shiek. to give art coupled Tuth truth and plaus- theaters in Berlin, in the production of "Professor Eeinhardt's motive," says edy, the player feel it, play it and on ibility, and above all his effort in "Sum- "S&murun," the wordless drama, which, his face and in his body present tragedy; urun" is plainly to Ordynski, "for producing a wordless whneaiffering but little from the old- put the art in the while in love scenes he urges that emo- players and truth and action in the art. play was to explain wherein he differed time school of pantomime, gives to the tional love be shown^be depicted as near As in moving-pictures, the emotions and from the old Italian school of panto- world an insight of the strength of emo- 7 to perfection as it is possible for humans realism, the concentration and compact- mime. In Eeinhardt's 'Sumurun ; the tions, of acting, of explanation and of to act. And that counts for the phenom- ness come as the author conceives a vi- actor' expresses--$irough his individual- imagination and power of suggestion ity, his bearing, "his eyes, his action, his enal success and even the amazement that pantomime productions of years sion of .his own prod action, in which the whole bodyf the' feelings which would that has characterized "Sumurun.*" gone by never hinted or conveyed. actors in it must fas'lion themselves into its atmosphere, its presentation, its otherwise .need - an expression so power- "Sumurun," like/'The Blot on the "What Professor Mas Eeinhardt is tragedy and its app sal to its truth and ful and pregnant as to /be within the 'Scutcheon" and "The Cry of the Chil- attempting to accomplish for the stage art; the directors nanage and arrange reach only of the greatest poets. In the dren, '' was dramatized by Eeinhardt is what Eodin, the sculptor, has done in so as to portray on ascreen a dr^arha that old traditional pantomime, one could not from the literary form of a work of the clay," remarked Professor Eichard Or-. will hold and thri 1 and educate its help feeling that the actors seemed German poet, Herr Friedrich Freksa. c$*c0.<^<^<^c*^^ THE PHOTOPLAY MAGAZLXE An Oriental subject was chosen because the test of the acing was the test of A. MILILEK. 'fof its powerful appeal to the eye and Reinhardt's faith :n the actors' art of F6u«4f 4 upon Auber's Opera of same name 'mind, and the "Arab nature selected truth." ' because it is savage, passionate, broad Art for art fs sake and truth and plaus- J in action and tragic in its contrasts.'r ibilfty, the- guides o- " Sumurun s" run, ^ SMALL waysi3e~'tavern groomed exterior one ^pf the. shrewdest From the poem of "Sumurun" deyel- are the principles \'hich American and Siear Terracine, a little and most famous rogues^)£-&^fge. * - oped the wordless play, Reinhardt tak- foreign film manu facturers and their hamlet in the mountain- Having pulled bff his ^gl<5ve^ \ and ordered some wine, he casually glanced ing the manuscript as a "sculptor would editors and direct )rs must accept, if ous district of Italy, was at the English couple and at once ob- take moist clay and mould it into dra- photoplays are evei to reach the stand- |lmost deserted one fine ard reflected in ttumurun''—a grip- served the brilliant jewels of the lady imatic action." evening spring, save for thewho, having perceived him, was fasci- ping drama, touchii g, powerful, directly "Not until the first rehearsal," de- presence of a well-dressed couple, a man nated by the beauty and cavalier-like clares Ordynski, "did Reinhardt begin appealing,' inspirin and suggestive, yet of afeit forty and a young woman bearing of the stranger. She whispered to mould 'Sumurun' into dramatic form. a production prese ited to the theater- of scarcely twenty years of age. The to her husband but the latter appeared Up to that time the whole stage idea going public with ut words — nothing man was dressed- in the costume of a none too well pleased at her observa- was his secret vision. The actors had but. gestures, emotic sand truth and art. wealthy gentleman farmer, while the tions. Perceiving the great value of the ho parts to guide them, no preparations . "Have I played my part well? If young lady, winsome and radiantly jewels, the interest of the pseudo mar- beyond the names of their characters. so, applaud me! These words ring beautiful, was arrayed in the most re- quis was at once centered upon securing It was like a sculptor modeling, first, the down from the Aigustan age to the cent "and' artistic creation of a famous possession of them. He attracted the .action of his figures, then, like a painter, twentieth century, from the time of pan- Parisian modiste of those times. She lady's attention by mildly flirtitious and imbuing them with feeling in the color . tomime to legitima e, to the developing wore with becoming grace a lavish dis- admiring glances, which did not appear ?of their emotions. So, bit by bit, theage of motion pictureres and the wordless play of valuable jewels, stopping from so very displeasing to .her, for, woman- like, she was not invulnerable to that 'play of 'Sumurun' was put together and drama of a German dramatist. time to time to admire them. It was evi- dent from the man's tender solicitude form of flattery. Finally, she arose and for the young woman and her blushing the Englishman, who had taken a beau- tolerance of these little attentions, that tifully mounted pipe from his pocket, the couple ,were on their honeymoon trip. remarked to her: Soon the tavernkeeper entered carry- "With your permission, Grace, I shall ing a basket of fruit and some fine now seek some solace with My Lady Italian wine of rare vintage. Smilingly Nicotine." the lady crushed the grapes and lifted "Indeed," she responded with spirit, a glass of wine to the light. While she "you know how I detest smoking, and was thus occupied the door quietly as for Lady Nicotine, you will have to opened and a gorgeously attired cavalier choose between her coinpany on yonder entered, smiling and handsome of coun- piazza or mine at the piano." tenance. He seated himself nonchalantly Without a word in reply the English- i« at a table near the one occupied by the man retreated to the piazza for a smoke, English travelers. It was Fra Diavolo, while his wife seated herself at the piano the famous Calabrian bandit, the terror from whence there soon floated through of the surrounding country and whom the room the soft melody of a few no one had had the courage or hardi- dreamy Italian airs quite perfectly ren- hood to apprehend and bring to justice. dered. These strangely fascinated the He was disguised as the Marquis San pseudo marquis, who was still engaged Marco, and few would have recognized with his wine and a close, appraising beneath that suave, polished and well scrutiny of the lady's jewels. Smilingly

65 A Reliance Natural History Picture 66 THE PHOTOPLAY MAGAZINE FRA DIAVOLO 67 chief. They had tied him to a tree and bring me that money I will reward you searched the frightened rustic, only to handsomely. Remember, it is the word find that he possessed no money or other of Fra Diavolo, so do not fail me." valuables about his person. In an angry Scattering some silver pieces to the mood they demanded permission of the bandits he rode out of the camp and dis- chief to kill him and were ready to carry appeared.

out their plan when Fra Diavolo dashed * # * # • # * * # into camp and demanded to know the The stage coach at the tavern was reason for the demonstration. "When ready to depart and Fra Diavolo on the circumstances had been explained to horseback was waiting for the English him the peasant begged piteously for his couple to enter the conveyance. At last

Mutually he arose and stood next to milady while ing stranger who posed majestically with she now played from music sheets. He folded arms and met her languishing turned the pages for her and their eyes glance with a sel|f-confident, mocking met, the lady blushing violently, and the smile. stranger -still smiling, always smiling—• After the couple had departed, Fra a smile bewitching, yet sinister. Diavolo walked out upon the piazza and "While the bandit and the young gazed meditatively at the brilliant stars woman were thus engaged in conversa- studding the firmament with their celes- tion the husband observed from the tial beauty. Then he whistled shrilly piazza that the music had ceased. He and a servant of the tavern, who was stealthily approached a window from also a trusted accomplice of the bandit, The Bandit's Clever Story. which he could view the tete a tete be- appeared as if by magic. After a brief tween his wife and the pseudo marquis. life. Laughingly Fra Diavolo bade him they appeared with their conversation the servant hastened away go and then addressed himself to the faced little English girl, c; Greatly exasperated, he entered the and quickly returned with the bandit's room and coldly extended his arm to his chief as follows: ket of jewels. They were .thlTtinTy pas- big, black charger, Swinging himself sengers and as they' entered" the coach wife, remarking with assumed indiffer- into the saddle without further word or "Rasuili, we have other work to do, ence as he did so: so let this poor devil depart and attend Fra Diavolo rode smilingly forward and.- * token, he vanished into the darkness bowed. The lady could not disguise her""""* "It greatly grieves me to interrupt of the night. to what I am about to reveal to you. "With the glint of the first daylight on pleasure at the meeting, but the Eng- your very pleasing conference, but I After a long rid across the country the mountain tops there will ^pass up lishman frowned ominously. As they have determined that it is time for you and through,dangerous mountain passes, were about to start the bandit addressed to retire.M yonder ridge the weekly stage for Terra- Fra Diavolo arrived within view of a cine. It will contain an English Croesus the couple: Very reluctantly she accompanied her camp of brigands i the fastness of the with 100,000 francs upon his person, and "If you will pardon the intrusion," husband from the room, casting a last, mountains. Some 6f the marauders had his charming wife, equally well endowed said he, "I will offer you my humble sidelong, admiring glance at the charm- just led a captured peasant before their with jewelry and diamonds. If you services as a mounted bodyguard as far FRA DIAVOLO 69 68 THE PHOTOPLAY MAGAZINE the success of the undertaking, the stage ing of some refreshments, when the door as Tristan. I see the lady does me the then vanished as nysteriously as they coach rattled up to the inn and with opened and the pseudo marquis entered. honor of consenting, so avaunt postillion, had appeared. many shrill blasts from the trumpet of He bowed graciously to the couple mid let us be on our way." * # # # the postillion, the Englishman and his milady smiled and nodded, but the Slowly the lumbering vehicle rattled There was great rejoicing at L'Hotel- wife alighted amid great excitement, Englishman, without returning the sa- i down the road, with the silent, smiling lerie de Terracine. A number of carabi- bringing the first news to the villagers of lute, walked proudly out of the room. , bandit in his disguise of a cavalier, rid- ners were sitting around the tavern table the holdup. The lady^and the bandit soon conversed ing- at its side, ever and anon casting a drinking, toasts to their "ladies fair," "I will give ten thousand francs to animatedly, and she promptly related languishing glance at the young lady, but Lorenzo, their captain, was seated the person who recovers my wife's all the details of the holdup. Fra Dia- until they arrived at the little settle- alone in the corner, looking lovingly and jewels," shouted the Englishman. volo simply smiled. ment of Tristan, where the coachman admiringly at Zerli:ie, the pretty daugh-, "And I will find them, as well as the '' But,'' added milady, pulling a halted to water his horses. The English ter of Innkeeper iatteo, who, though thief,'J replied Lorenzo, '' for I shall medallion set with diamonds out of her couple alighted and exercised briskly by somewhat gouty,-- was moving about walking to and fob. "While thus engaged among the soldier and serving them Fra Diavolo approached .them, lifted his with drinks. One o:tlie carabiners arose hat and said: ' and invited Lorefrz *to joi^ them in a "If you will pardon me, good people, bumper of rare Vintage, but he smilingly I am now obliged to leave you, as my refused, whicff gre^tly pleased Zerline, destination lies in the direction . of who sidled over to him and patted his Palermo. Bon voyage." hand affectionately Lorenzo encircled Thereupon, he dashed away upon his her slender waisfc.S strong arm, , spirited hc^se,;: inuelr-to the chagrin of drew herfqlbSe >:him and im- : the lady .a/Hifl-.-tlfe. extreme satisfaction of planted and noisy Idss the Engl{|£i^3; >> Shortly after * the ;• SThis startled 'stage .eoaett ^vas^gain .lumbering" al^ng it-haste;;to ; its way and"ffi'% horses were slowly as- •ji cending a steep hill/ covered with a ad- ; veritable mantle of sand.. They had not dressifag I -you make ; gone many paces when" I^asuili, the" bri-? love to - ir-of you '•• gand chief, leaped from his hiding place*;' has a"'cent arid '• marry a • behind a tree and, catching the horses-'/ ;man who is "cease^yoiir i bridles, brought th£ conveyance to ti .attention-to her? ib shall? tiever give stop. Another brigand boarded the my consent to her btrothal to you." /.coach and ordered all hands to alight Zerline wept hyst rically and Lorenzo ;*while he flourished a revolver in each flushed, angry and with clenched fists *hand. A third brigand covered the was about to retort h tly when a stranger The" Capture of the Brigands. '.coachman. They then searched the pas- dashed into the incwith a big poster seek the reward as a dowry for Zer- waist, "they did not get this. It con- sengers and confiscated everything of offering a reward f 20,000 francs for line." tains my portrait, and it is worth almost value that was in sight. The ten thou- the apprehension o Fra Diavolo, the Zerline tried in vain to dissuade her a fortune. I had it concealed about my sand francs, however, were nowhere to famous Calabrian b mdit, whose daring lover to abandon his rash undertaking, dress, and my husband likewise had a *be found. The Englishman could not and depredations w*re increasing daily. but he would not listen. Kissing her hundred thousand francs, sewed up in conceal his chagrin and anger at this This poster at once •ave Lorenzo s£n in- 'tenderly he went forth upon his mission, the lining of his coat, which they did turn of events, while milady and her spiration. He determined to capture accompanied by the sturdy band of not find." maid wept piteously. After the search Fra Diavolo, earn th 3 reward and marry carabiners. Fra Diavolo started slightly at this had been completed the bandit • chief Zerline. He appris :d his men of his Shortly after the departure of the revelation, but the lady did not observe , ^politely assisted the ladies back into the plans and they agre id to follow him in young man, the Englishman and his wife his momentary discomfiture. He took coach, raised his hat gallantly and bade his perilous underta ing. After the sol- were seated in the Terracine Inn partak- the medallion from her hand and, gazing them adieu. He and his intrepid crew diers had disposed o another bumper to ^70 THE PHOTOPLAY MAGAZINE FRA DIAVOLO 71 ; , at it intently, said: Under his arm he carried the chest con- if i on the outside. Then he cast out a small stiletto, raised over the sleeping girl's "Milady, I prize your friendship so taining the stolen jewels, which he po- rope ladder, fastened it to the window head, so that he might the more readily highly that I beg the favor of retaining litely presented to the surprised English ledge, and before long the ugly faces of kill her if she awoke and made an outcry. this medallion as a souvenir.'' lady, while her husband promptly paid Beppo and Giacomo appeared in the At that moment a noise outside startled She was violently protesting when ; Lorenzo the ten thousand francs reward. open window. They entered, stilettoes the bandits and they darted back into her. husband suddenly appeared, and The disguised begglars were preparing in hand, and the bandit chief promptly the closet. Zerline awoke with a start, fearing he might overhear the conversa- J to depart in a panic secreted them in a closet of Zerline s listened intently, then smiled and tion, she did not insist further, so Fra but Fra Diavolo reassured them wit h a commanding room. Removing the rope ladder, he, jumped from her bed to the window. It Diavolo smilingly pocketed the medal- glance and his owi] iron self-control, also, entered the -closet and carefully was Lorenzo who had arrived with his , lion and departed. vowing vengeance iit his heart gainst arranged the curtain so he could see all carabiners. He motioned to her from ; Meanwhile Lorenzo, with his carabi- Lorenzo for his intrepidity and daring. that might occur in the room. As he without to throw down the big key of jiers, arrived at the camp of the brigands Lorenzo and Zerline were very happy, had about completed all his arrange- the inn, which she promptly did, and 'after a strenuous march through the for the reward he haq. received from the ments, Zerline stepped into the room, after a few moments the captain of the /mountain passes and ravines. The bri- Englishman removed all impediments to candlestick in hand, beaming with health carabiners stood smilingly before her. gands were taken entirely by surprise their contemplated marriage. The pretty and happiness. She at once proceeded Zerline was still dressing and felt much when the soldiers charged them and inn-keeper's daughter promptly secreted to remove the ten thousand francs from ashamed to be caught thus in partial j;hose who were not killed in battle were the ten thousand fran 3S in the bodice of the bodice of her dress and placed them undress. She gently chided Lorenzo for taken prisoners and led away. Lorenzo, her dress, while the brave cavalier kissed under the pillow on her bed. Singing his haste but he hushed her words with jliowever, was greatly disappointed to her passionately, vowing that he would softly and contemplating her pretty kisses and protestations of undying love. find that Fra Diavolo was not among capture Fra Diavolo end receive another features in a small hand mirror which Hearing the voices of the lovers, Jhe the killed Or captured. twenty thousand francs reward to "add she had placed upon a table, Zerline be- j That same evening the English.couple English couple in the adjoining room to what they already tiad. gan to undress. Grimacing to herself and their maid rushed into Zerline's • and their maid, with Fra Diavolo and a "While this planning was in progress, in the mirror she laughed and remarked: bedroom with great apprehension. 1 few other travelers were at supper in the Fra'Diavolo was planning-along differ- inn. Amid a burst of general merriment ''"Well, I'm not so grand as milady, At this juncture one of the bandits, ent lines. He was in conference, with his but really, for a servant, I'm not at all who* was peeping through the closet cur- ,two beggars, dressed as pilgrims, made two confederates, planning to rob the :•. fheir appearance. In reality they were bad looking." jtain, made a noise and Fra Diavolo English couple in their bedroom at the drienaced him with a stiletto. Both of i Beppo and Giacomo, two bandit accom- inn' that night. The' bandits in the closet watched them became so terrified that the pseudo * plices of Fra Diavolo. The latter # * #. * these proceedings with much amusement and one of them who evidently could not marquis drew aside the curtain and promptly offered to pay for their enter- A pall of darkness tainment and the inn-keeper proceeded, Lung over thfe Ter- control his risibility any longer, emitted boldly stepped into the room. The ban- racine Inn, for the stars had vanished a very audible titter, which was dit's sudden advent caused intense con- much against his own judgment, to com- and a storm was ply with the request of the pseudo mar- threatening -TheEng- promptly cheeked by Fra Diavolo. But sternation and Lorenzo, whose suspicions lish couple were soundly sleeping on the were now aroused, demanded to know quis to bring them some food. "While Zerline had heard, and appeared fright- J second floor of the hostelry, utterly ened. She listened for a moment and what he was doing in Zerline s room. the strangers were seated near the fire oblivious "of the ~ deep eating, Fra Diavolo sauntered over and laid plans of the then, hearing no further noise, she as- "If you will calm your loud and J bandit conspirators, A soft tread on sumed it came from the English couple angry voice I will explain," responded engaged them in a whispered conversa- the stairs was all tha gave evidence of tion. He explained to the disguised in the next room. So she knelt before Fra Diavolo, as he took Lorenzo aside anyone being astir in the big house. Soon th$ Virgin Statue and prayed, then and then continued in a whisper: bandits the course events had taken and the dark figure of FraJ Diavolo stealthily concluded by saying: jumped into bed and was soon fast '' I had an appointment with the Eng- approached the room adjoining that in asleep, lishman's wife and was awaiting my "I have now discovered where the which the English CQUtple were asleep. opportunity to find her alone." money,is hidden and if we are shrewd It was Zerline 's bedro jWhen all was again silent, save for >m, but that young Lorenzo, quite shocked, looked at _^and careful we will get all." lady had not yet retired the regular breathing of the sleeping ., for she was still milady half smilingly. At that moment there was a great about the tavern loqking up for the- girl, the bandits emerged from their The Englishman, who had observed - commotion outside and shortly Lorenzo night. The pseudo entered and hiding place. Fra Diavolo directed one marquis the mysterious' actions of the pseudo and his carabiners entered the inn with quickly approached open window, of, the thieves to take, the money from an marquis, promptly stepped over to Fra the news of the capture of the brigands. from whence he to some one under the pillow, while the other stood signalled guard over Zerline with an ugly looking Diavolo and demanded an explanation. 73 72 THE PHOTOPLAY MAGAZINE FEA DIAVOLO "If you will step over into that cor- The Englishman started with amaz*; quietly among themselves, while Zerline. the bell, and await the arrival of Fra ner with me and cease your talking, I ment and retorted hotly: looking very sad and depressed, went Diavolo. will enlighten you," answered the "My wife is not unfaithful, sir; but about her menial duties as one in a "If he makes a single sign or one false bandit. Zerline deceives you!" dream. She stepped over to where move, shoot him dead," was Lorenzo's When they had dra^vn away from the This brought on a spirited argument Lorenzo was gloomily brooding but he command. rest Fra Diavolo bent over the English- until finally each told the other of his repulsed her again. The people at the inn were all in hid- man and whispered: conversation with the so-called marquis. Presently Beppo and Giacomo, still in ing when Giacomo rang the bell, and a little later Fra Diavolo appeared. The "Don't say a^word. I had an appoint- While they were in animated conver- the guise of begging pilgrims, appeared find ordered breakfast. Recognizing liberated countryman recognized the ; meht with Zerlihe. If yon ever mention sation the Englishman's wife ap- 1 great bandit and so informed Lorenzo. it to Lorenzo he will kill me." proached. He promptly accused and Zerline; Beppo nudged Giacoino, saying: Fra Diavolo stepped up to Beppo, say- I The Englishman thought he under- reproached her, threatened to institute '"That's the pretty girl who was talk- ing to her reflection in the little mirror ing: the other night. Don't you recognize "The fortune is ours—" when he dis- her?" covered the soldier with Giacomo. In Zerline, who had not 'gone far away, an instant he turned and dashed away. overheard this remark and was greatly Lorenzo attempted to stop him, but was surprised. She sought Lorenzo and ap- too late; the bandit ran like a deer, fir- prised him of what she had heard. At ing his revolver as he went. Pursued by last he began, to understand. He sum- a mob, Fra Diavolo soon outdistanced moned the countryman who had been a everyone except Lorenzo, who pursued prisoner of the brigands and asked him him to a cliff. Halting for a moment the .if he could recognize the beggars as bandit searched hurriedly among a pile members of Fra Diavolo's band of bri- of rocks and produced a rope, which he gands, but the countryman did not threw over the cliff. He then descended identify them. Lorenzo was still sus- with Lorenzo in close pursuit. When picious, so he had his carabiners seize Lorenzo had almost reached the end of the two men. A search of their clothing the rope, Fra Diavolo seized him and revealed the following letter in the pos- attempted to throw him over another session of Beppo: cliff into the water. There was a furious "As soon as the carabiners and the contest of brawn and wits and finally, people of the inn depart for church, go with one last burst of his great strength, to the bell and ring it. I will be on Lorenzo hurled Fra Diavolo from the hand as soon as I hear the bell and we cliff. He struck the water with a great will secure the money and the jewels splash and the most feared and desper- Zerlime is Married. from the Englishman and his wife. Do ate bandit-chief of all time was no more. stood and smiled knowingly. A little divorce proceedings, Lorenzo likewise not fail me. FRA DIAVOLO." His body was later recovered and buried later Lorenzo arid he were approaching repulsed Zerline whei the poor girl came The populace prepared to wreak sum- amid the execrations of the villagers. the bar of the inn together, when the to serve the angry m n with drinks. He mary vengeance upon the bandits, but Zerline and Lorenzo were promptly latter sadly remarked to the young sol- spoke to her reproacjifully: Lorenzo had mapped out another plan, married after everything had been duly dier : "I trusted to your honor and you so he dismissed the villagers from taking explained, and all that remains to be * * Do not worry, Lorenzo, but come and proved false to me. henceforth we must the law into their own hands. Lorenzo recorded is that the Englishman, who have a drink j it will steady your nerves remain strangers to aeh other." told one of his carabiners to compel Gia- also had had his eyes opened, did not and make you fof get your troubles." Zerline swooned w|ien she heard this como, at the point of a revolver, to ring apply for the threatened divorce. "Yes," replied Lorenzo, "I have my and both men left tr inn. troubles and you have yoiors, and I will * # * > * * m~ drink with you to help you forget yours It was Easter Sun lay and everybody .also. You must indeed be unhappy to had prepared for chui eh. The carabiners have a faithless wife." - were strolling about the inn conversing AJLL- ARTS. Oliver Twist Films Will Retain Genius of Dickens' and Goodwin, Two of World's Greatest Artists, For All Time.

ECENTLY the story of Para- dise and Purgatory, which N February 7, 1812, the American stage has ever known and for over six hundred years Charles Dickens was for many years the dean thereof, said has remained a buried treas- born. One hundred that Nat C. Goodwin was the greatest ure, known to only a com- years later, to the day, comedian America had ever produced paratively few scholars and tribute in many forms and probably the greatest that any coun- students of literature, has was paid his memory try had ever produced! been filmed in motion pic- wherever English was spoken or read. tures and thus placed in all its unsur- It was variously remarked, however, that The version of the play used was Mr. passable beauty before the eyes of all of all the actable' plays that have been Goodwin's own and is practically a con- mankind. made from Dickens' novels, not one held densation of various dramatizations of 1 While almost impossible to give even the American stage on the day of the Oliver Twist which, with the wonderful a synopsis of the great film in a few celebration of the Dickens' centenary. realities to be produced in the moving paragraphs, for the story as it is enacted |But at the time active preparations were pictures, gave him an opportunity in this in the silent drama takes more than two under way for a memorable presentation to produce a finer and more life-like rep- hours in the telling, still one can obtain of the most dramatic of all the Dickens' 1 resentation than was possible in the con- a brief idea of what the pictures reveal. plays, "Oliver Twist" fines of the theater. from the following outline of their story: Participating in this production were In making over Oliv ir Twist into play After receiving inspiration from a many players of the first repute, making form, it was necessary to depart some- visit of Beatrice, Dante starts the work on his immortal poem, the Divine Com- in the aggregate one of the most notable what from the sequenc e of events in the edy, consisting of three parts, "The In- companies that has ever appeared in the Taken by the Eagle. book. Dickens chose t( keep the identity ferno," "Purgatory" and "Paradise." play.: Nat C. Goodwin, a comedian and of the mysterious "Mb. Monks" a pro- Dante and Virgil have left the dark who relates to him the story of her sad character actor pf international celeb- found secret up to his closing chapter. •Shades of hell and are directed by Cato • fate. The spectator then sees the story rity, played the role of "Fagin." The dramatist can notdo this; his audi- o£ XJtica to a lake where Dante cleanses in pictures, portraying the jealous hate The actors'art has been of the day, of ence demands to, know from the outset himsplf from the black stains of the In- of Pia's husband. Next the poets meet the moment.( The memory of great the motives that prompt the behavior of ferno. The poets follow the direction of Sordello who in life had been both a actors and great plays has been but a the various characters It is necessary, Cato and see a boat containing many great poet and a great warrior. Sordello memory lying in the minds of a few men for example, to let the audiences into the spirits and propelled by the wings of an joins the poets and helps to point the .who witnessed and applauded the actors' secret of why it was that Fagin should angel land on the shores of Purgatory. way. Here a huge serpent striving to efforts. However, at this stage of the have pursued the boy with relentless Here Dante recognizes a friend, the enter into Purgatory is driven back by 'Christian era, we are enabled to preserve malevolence in the hope of winning sweet musician of Casella. "While they two angels with flaming swords. for the future the greatest actors in their Monk's reward, either for making him a are engaged in conversation Cato ap- Lucia, a spirit of light, now meets the greatest moments, and by the art'pre- felon, or secretly compassing his death. pears and urges the spirits not to loiter poets. By her command Dante is car- servative of all arts, photography, practi- How cleverly Dickens has kept up the but to start on their journey. The poets ried up the hill by a golden-feathered cally reincarnate them for coming gen- interest until the final denouement with behold a troop of spirits gathered behind eagle. The poets now are near the door erations' admiration and applause. In the death of Fagin in jail and the de- a rock. Here dwell those who have de- of Purgatory and are received and puri- speaking of Mr. Goodwin's art, Joseph struction of Sikes, we (must leave to the layed • their repentance until death. fied by an angel standing on guard. Jefferson, the most beloved actor that pictures to show you. Further on Dante meets Pia Tolommei, The second reel shows the various tor-

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ments undergone by the proud and en- the waters of this strejam, he forgets the Piccarda, who tells him that this planet ered there and pursues his upward jour- vious, and slothful, and those who have past. •* - is allotted to those who have through no ney until he reaches the, heaven of the yielded to angry passions. The vision Beatrice then removjes her veil and the \ fault of their own abandoned vows of fixed stars, which he enters at the con- light shining forth from her face over- poverty and chastity. The imposing figure stellation of the Twins. Upon the lad- powers him. The comj anions of Beatrice : of Emperor Justinian next appears. While ders connecting the various heavens, plead for Dante and Beatrice is satisfied he speaks of the glories of Ancient Rome a with his repentance and promises to blessed spirits are constantly seen hover- mighty eagle appears beside him in the ing up and down. Dante is examined by guide him through Paradise. Before air. Next the spirit of Charles Martel Dante reaches the p lace where he is St. Peter as to faith; by St. Joseph as is met. Dante knew him and listens to to hope; by St. John as to love. His joined by Beatrice he beholds a monster his recital of his deeds and misfortune. hitched to a car. Ths man and woman Here we catch a glimpse of the Sicilian in the car are allegorical figures, one vespers, powerfully portrayed in pic- representing the Pope and the other rep- tures. Cunizza, the sister of the famous resenting the church. tyrant, Ezzolino, relates .to the poets her The portion of th film devoted, to adventures upon earth, which are re- 77 "Paradise opens when Beatrice orders produced in the following pictures. Matilda to purify Dinte in the waters After these scenes and visions Beatrice of the stream Eunoe. Dante on drinking leads Dante unto St. Thomas Aquinas, from the waters of this stream forgets who speaks to him of the wisdom of vir- all evil and only remembers good. In rapid tue and goodness and describes to him the great virtue practised by Christ, mentioning St. Francis of Assisi as the saint who most imitated the sacred pov- erty of Christ. This ends the first part Scene in Purgatory. of Paradise and we now enter various of the ancient sorceress Circe in the cool circles of effulgent light one surpassing shades of her (grove is striking and mys- the other in brilliancy. Here among • terious. Another vision seen by Dante flights of angels and heavenly spirits, is that of the martyrdom of St. Stephen Dante meets St. Dominic. Advancing who was stoned to death for confessing further the poet is accosted by his great Christ. ancestor, Cacciaguida, who relates to • After waking from his vision, Dante him his achievements in the Holy Land. Beside the River Lethe* and Virgil meet Statius, a pious and The walls of Jerusalem now appear. An answers satisfy the saints and he is per- well known poet of the early middle onslaught of tne crusaders is led by Cac- mitted to enter the ninth heaven, wherein ciaguida, their commander. Entering ages. He, too, now joins the group of resides the Divine Essence. Here he the planet Mars, Dante sees the souls of poets, who encounter many wondrous passes the throne of God surrounded by many renowned wauriors and crusaders. an everlasting, ever-moving light, which adventures. As the poets are about to He proceeds under the guidance of walk into a circle of flames wherein the reflects its splendor on the cherubim and • Beatrice into the sixth heaven, where he seraphim. He beholds the triumph of luxurious are tormented, an angel ap^ finds Q bright and shining eagle of huge the church and Christ and is led by pears to warn them and to direct them dimensions. This eagle is composed of St. Bernard to the steps of the Virgin's into another and safer path. Following Punishment of (the Damned. all those who.have administered justice throne. He is allowed to speak to the this path the poets are hailed by Matilda, succession groups of medieval saints, a in accordance with the divine law. The Virgin. She replies to him in words of representing the active life. She leads seventh heaven, which is next entered, vision of Jacob's laidder, innumerable I*"? exceeding grace and sweetness. "With the poets through, a fair woodland and stars and heavenly Ipodies of choirs of and known to astronomers is the planet floating choirs of angels pressing about invites them to follow her to a stream flying angels are seer) As Beatrice and Saturn, and is entered by Dante. He the throne of Christ, the vision of Para- known as Lethe. As Dante drinks from Dante pass through tpe moon, they meet beholds many of the blessed spirits gath- dise comes to an end. MAN'S DUTY 79 full of hate for his rival, put forth his her. Her husband, coming in search of best effort in the fight that followed. But her, finds her dead among the rocks. The the straight and supple stranger soon bereaved husband carries his wife back had the master hand and slowly forced to camp and placing her body in her his more powerful rival to his knees. father's arms, he raises his arms and Meene-O-Wa, who had been standing by begs one boon of the grtat spirit-^-that —her heart torn with fear lest Wahketa he be permitted to kill Wahtuma, whom might lose — rushed forward into her he knows took Meene-O-Wa's life. Rush- lover's arms and the old chief bestowed ing into the woods he finds the Leopard. HIS story deals with into each other's e, es and in that mo- his blessing upon them. He gives him one chance to defend him- the lives of the In- ment Meene-O-Wa mew she loved him. Wahtuma, mocked and taunted by the self. But before the fury of the mad- dians, who ruled pri- Leaving him, shegoes back to her other braves of the tribe, left them and dened husband, the other man's weapons meval North America father's camp—but he followed, and go- sought the woods. A few days later, are powerless. They fight, and Wahtuma for centuries before ing to the old chief l}e asked for the hand Meene-O-Wa goes to the woods to wait i s soon overcome. Wahketa then re- the white man came, of Meene-O-Wa in carriage, for her husband. Wahtuma finds her turns to the camp to mourn over Meene- ,Meene-O- irest maiden of all The chief, looking upon young Wah- and to be revenged upon Wahketa, kills O-Wa's body. She has been avenged.

HEN the Civil war be- tween the North and the South was de- clared, it caused great ' consternation in the home of John Wilson. For while he was southern by birth and sympathy, his wife was a northern woman and she favored the Federal cause. Their two sons were asked which side they favored. John, the elder, de- clared he would fight for the South with his father, while Dick, the younger boy, upheld his mother's cause. Wilson be- came a Confederate colonel and John a lieutenant under his father's command. Dick left his old home in the uniform of the North. - Found Dead. At Union headquarters there was a the tribes of the Utes, was called the keta's head dress of i i? feather, told call for a spy to enter the Confederate '^Yellow Rose," because of her beauty. him that the man wno wins his daughter lines. Dick was glad to be given the Wahtuma, named "The Leopard," be- must be a chief. T len, considering, he commission. General Lee, commander cause of his I cruel strength, loved her, told Wahketa that i of all the southern forces, was warned ! : he could vanquish but her heart! was not given to him. One ' the famous warrio , Wahtuma, in a of this spy and directed Lieutenant Wil- L.ee Refuses Aid. day in the [forests she comes upon a wrestling match, he might claim as his son to search the woods for the spy. form. The scouting party come upon handsome young stranger. They look reward—the Yellow Rose. Wahtuma, Dick in the meantime had overpowered him and think him one of their soldiers p Confederate soldier and taken his uni- until John, riding up, recognizes his 78 '80 THE PHOTOPLAY MAGAZINE THE TALE OF A RUBBER BOOT 81 brother. Then he knows Dick must be upon telling his st< ry he is refused; Lee has preceded her and they cordially re- the offices of the Republic company. the spy they are looking for and he is will do nothing fcr a spy. He leaves, ceive her and elect her Queen of May. Here again the clamor was repeated* and captured. Th0y bring him back to camp his last hope shatt red. The sun rising, =* # * * # * * # in spite of the efforts of the director and and "Wilson hks to send his son to the Dick is led out to be shot. In the mean- In connection6 with this story it is half a hundred volunteer assistants, it guard house. time, however, Lee, thinking the matter interesting to know that one hundred took some time to stage one of the im- After a court martial the spy is sen- over, has experien< ed a change of heart and fifty "stage children were-the guests portant scenes. tenced to be shot at sunrise. The father's and he dispatches a courier with a re- of the Republic • Film company on Sat- The coaches finally left for Central heart is breaking, but he remembers his prieve. It arrives just in time to save urday, May 25, and incidentally about Park and after finishing the production duty as aj man and a soldier. The the boy's life. John, riding back to one hundred big kiddies, their mothers the kiddies were filled with ice cream, brother of j the condemned boy has one camp, cannot believe his eyes when he and fathers, at a.gigantic May-day festi- candy, pasteurized milk, cakes and sand- last hope—fhe will appeal to Gen. Lee sees his brother alive. He is told of the val at Central Park,'N. Y. The occasion wiches. Here again the camera had for clemency, pe rides wildly for hours reprieve and how his wild ride was not was the completion of a REP production splendid opportunity for a gorgeous set- and finally reaches headquarters, but in vain after all. soon to be... released ;and appropriately ting during the crowning of the Queen named, (Vfhe Queens of May." of May, ,as the green Central Park was Broadway between Forty-fifth and filled with thousands of little ones not Forty3sixth streets;, never saw such a aware that the "movies'' were taking band of happy youngsters a&the crowd their pictures, immediately jumped for that filled the three largeMftjh avenue their may-poles and began the beloved |RS..| BAETLETT, a widow, J ad's herself and little girl on stage co^ches^^or;^heard suieh cheering v maypole danced so dear to the heart of ||the verge of starvation and and yeiljng "'as the' caravan started for kidSom. {is only saved by the timely ([assistance of. Mrs. O'Grady, ©FA it neighbor |as poor as herself, who never- theless cheerfully shares what little she (Comment) has with her' more unfortunate sister. OLIN CAMPBELL, an occurred, which led to a disruption and She assists Mrs. Bartlett to obtain a honest and thrifty Colin's complete undoing. position at| one of the theaters and the Scotchman, has ac- He disposed of part of the possessions. little girl ^cepmpanies her mother, and quired a small compe- for which he received a cash payment of being an exceptionally bright child, she tence, through judi- six thousand dollars, and it being after learns by be^rt the part of Oliver, in cious investment in banking hours and having no safe in his Oliver Twist,!the show which is having home, he displays some uneasiness about a steady run in the theater. Florida lands. Being of an impressionable nature, the security of the .money. Seeking a She reads jn the paper that the stage and longing for companionship, he ig- place to foil robbers, should they enter children are going to Central Park for a his house during the night, and also to May party and tried to obtain a card oi' nores "Sam "Weller's" advice and suc- cumbs to the wiles of Mignon Galligan, guard against any effort on the part of admission. ; The secretary tells her she his wife to get possession of it, he con- has to appear i on the stage before she can a widow with a grown-up son, who owns 1 i I- ceals the money in an old rubber boot, join these children; she leaves, feeling some adjoining property. Now, Mignon's consent to the union and throws it, with its mate, carelessly very much jlisappointed. into a corner of the room. That evening at the theater, five min- was not the result of real affection on her part, but a spirit of cupidity induced \ About this time "Walker Tracks, a utes before! rise of the curtain, Oliver specimen of the genus tramp, enters the Twist has not arrived. Nancy Sikes tain signal has been given and he de- her to marry Colin, hoping to add to cides he will risk it. Her appearance her already generous acreage, and at the grounds and is in the act of helping him- brings the ! widow's child forward, self to'a drink of water at the pump. dressed as Oliver and says she is willing proves successful. same time increase her bank account. next day just as the Colin, true to his natural instincts, soon [Mignon, having a natural aversion to to stake her professional reputation that She returns the Tamps, sees him and attacks him with a getting in the car to became aware of her real motives and the child canplay the part. Fagin, the stage children are broom* The husband, hearing the &i$- stage manager, is doubtful, but the cur- palrty. Her reputation was wary. But, alas for the uncertainty go to the May of human calculations a contretemps iirbance and being of a kindly nature, .!; 82 TEE PHOTOPLAY MAGAZINE

A EDISON has? various other places. "Fly swatters," a done it again. He said ho squad of which also went along with the would, but college men, scien- doctor, were snapped as they "swatted," tists, newspaper editors and and then Doctor Dawson wrote a scenario school teachers scoffed at the on "Danger of'Plies" and a dozen mov- claims of the li wizard of electricity'' ing picture theaters and several legiti- that he would present to the world a mate playhouses came to the front with film less than 100 feet in length that offers to "show the committee's find- would take the place^ of pages of books— ings" to the patrons of their houses, history, geography, botany, natural his- aiding in the fight to exterminate the tory and kindred subjects—but he did it. pests from Cleveland. Edison calls his latest work-''pictorial # * # education" and it is rightly named. With Giles R. Warren as scenario edi- Non-inflammable films are used, the pic- tor, Harry Salter as director, and Flor- tures are minute in size—less than three- ence ., Lawrence as leading woman, an- Walker Meets Campbell sixteenths of an inch long and a quarter other photoplay producing company has comes to his; rescue, and after reproach- provides himself with an elaborate ward- of an inch in width. "Pictorial" courses entered the field—the Victor Film com- ing his wife with her ungenerous be- robe, and arrayed in the extreme of for six subjects have been prepared. pany. In addition to such capable peo- havior, invijes Walker into the house, fashion he visits the white light district Edison's representatives and operators ple as Warren, Salter and Miss Law- where he bountifully supplies him with and squanders his easily acquired wealth and photographers are already in the rence, some of the best of the photoplay food and drink, gives him some change, in princely fashion. He finally meets field, gathering material and arranging stars have been secured and if the first and with wholesome advice dismisses his Waterloo at the hands of a confidence ( for exhibitions. The success of this in- production sent the exchanges, 'Not him. i, queen and her coifederate, who relieve Like Other Girls," is any criterion of vention comes after eight years of work In the meantime, the wife has found him of the great r part of his easily future releases, the success of the Victor the muddy, j well worn boots, and in a acquired wealth. The lesson thus taught and the inventor says it is the most com- forting thing in his memory, because it company is assured. rage carrier them out to the barn and proved the making of Walker, for he # # # throws then), away, all unconscious of appeals to the children and educates shortly after seel s honorable employ- The Gem Motion Picture company, their valuable contents. ment, and through thrift and industry when dry books and texts fail to awaken which suspended operations for a time— It so happens that Walker has sought eventually develops into a wealthy and the brain to active study. refuge for the night in this self-same useful member o £ the business com- the company in which Marion Leonard barn, and toeing discovered there by the munity. About this time an accidental starred—is again releasing one and two- stepson, is jgnominiously ejected, while meeting with his old-time benefactor A few days ago two moving picture reel subjects, the first one being "The various articles are hurled after him, acquaints him w;ih facts hitherto un- operators in Cleveland accompanied Dr. Princess Lorraine," in two reels, is said among them the boots. As the latter known to him. The money he found in Jean Dawson, who is heading the war to be a masterpiece of stage work and come his way, he realizes they are an the boot belonged to the old man, and against flies in the Forest City, on a plot. Future releases are to be an- improvement on his well worn shoes, and its loss reduced h im to poverty of the tour about the city, snapping and catch- nounced later and are likely to soon be in an effort to draw them on he finds most direful sort, ind made him a wan- ing the little "germ distributors" in back in the class of Gem films of awhile the money. derer and outcast in his old age. When action about garbage cans, restaurants, ago—among the leaders. A succession of interesting incidents Walker learns the truth he returns the homes, in alleys, in market places and fellow the discovery, ending in a hurried amount with liber*1 interest and assures visit to the, metropolis, where he quickly the old man of his eternal friendship. 83 WITH THE PHOTOPLAY WRITER 85 decent, the* quality of the manuscripts the various vocations of life trying to • received during the past few weeks has "make good" in that particular field not improved—in fact there is not much than in any other line. Why not • improvement shown during the past Many an author has not found himself eighteen months.J' There Js the whole ITHIN the last three until he got into the newspaper game, as does every edit )r and author, that thing in a nut shell, the quality is lack- months we have had the many never imagined having the ability^ morality is to be de; ired and to this end, ing and therefore the price is kept to pleasure of knowing that to write a book, a play, a poem or a story crime or a suggest on of crime is pre- correspond. four rejected photoplay sented, as a rule, to until circumstance played tag with their convey the moral, # # # manuscripts, submitted by "Crime for crime's sake" is to be con- creative think tank; and some of the $$$$$$$ photoplay writers who demned. Sensationalism and forbidden Advice given by this department to a best books}, our best theatrical produc- have had more or less success in the field, themes are seldom s en nowadays. writer near Cleveland was the means of tions and stirring poetry has been the were rewritten and sold on the first sub- his selling a comedy manuscript that had work of those who were for years un- been rejected by three companies in suc- mission. On the other hand, five re- In Pittsburgh, recently, we met a acquainted with the art that lay dormant jected manuscripts were made into fic- number of moving-picture theater own- cession. The trouble causing the rejec- tion was simply that the author had been in their mentality. tion stories: an|d sold. This bears out the ers and, knowing cur line of endeavor * # # idea expressed by William Lord Wright. in the photoplay fie d, they began to ask submitting the photoplay to companies that were desiring and producing the op- P. T. Barnum's advice, " stick-to-it- who, in a ^r jnt conversation with us questions. Seven put of twelve were ? posite of his plot. iveness,'' is the one to follow in the mov- declared: "The time is here when writ- under the impressi n that the average # # #. ers must : judge between themselves photoplay brought he author from $50 ing-picture business, especially on the whether a s|toiy is better as a photoplay to $75 and all were of the opinion that The market for photoplays, >a<5vel, writing side of it. One writer, who is a production jor a piece of fiction. Film the author's name should go on the swift, logical, full of action and written welcome visitor to our sanctum, has told edtiors realize this and some are frank poster. Two of these men had attempted technically correct is riot limited;, but us how he. wrote twenty-one photoplays to advise the author that the effort would to write photoplays and had their manu- the limit for plots lacking those require- and had them all rejected; how his wife sell as a story quicker than as a photo- scripts rejected. Both declared that ments rests upon the writers themselves. would beg that he "qait wasting his play subject. The photoplay field is "seeing so many p] ays had given them There are, so it is estimated, about 6,000 time" on moving-picture dope, but, op- broad, but th writer should learn to ideas here and ther( that they could not photoplay writers in the country; they timist and fighter that he was, he kept on discriminate b tween a story and a dra- help but incorporai e them, to some ex- are submitting thirty plays each, on the until he was able to write twenty-one average—a total of 180,000 manuscripts matic plot; and when this is learned, the tent, into their own plays." In other more (some of the original ones being class of bojth will be of a higher grade.11 words, they admitted being plagiarists. a year; the thirty or more reputable pro- *ducers are turning out eighty-seven reels revamped) out of which he sold fifteen. The same thing miajht apply to others, Perseverance, that's all. Of course, he wbo wnil a week, or 4,524 a year, showing that less A young woman photoplay writer, > e unconsci )us of it, have ideas had the tact, the ideas and imagination, flash to their mind that have been im- than 2Va per cent of the submitted scripts who has ijust completed a course in are available. And this is not consider- but most of all he had the grit to "stick one of the so-called i' correspondence bedded there through the witnessing of some picture. ing the fact that perhaps ten per cent in the game." schools," complains that she was taught of the plays produced are written by so many [things in the "school" that # * * writers, editors and directors of the var- We are glad to answer correspondents seem to work the reverse of the action Several authors hive criticized our re- ious companies. What's the reason? by mail, but it is a matter of courtesy witnessed!in most every production that marks last month tlat "from the stand- i-J i that stamps be sent for reply. Hereto- she is nonplussed. For instance, crime, point of the author, the worth of a well- she was advised, should neither be used written photoplay is generally valued \J3aid Johnny one day to friend Willum, fore we have not insisted upon this, but or suggested. That is all right, in a way, several times more than the price re- ' * I have some ideas for a fillum.'' of late the inquiries are so many that we but there seems to be a limit if present- ceived.'' However, we "stick to our Said Willum with a frown, feel obliged to adopt this rule. Names day censorship is to be relied upon. claim." A letter tlat has just come to "You'd best write 'em down will not be mentioned in using articles Moving-pictures deal with all phases of hand from a prominjent writer and critic Before you get careless and spill 'em. in this department unless we are advised life and life to[ be real must necessarily in New York bear:; us out by saying —The Photoplay Wright. that it is permitted or desired. We wel- have more or less of the suggestive or '' that while the pi otoplay market lias come correspondence; we shall endeavor hard problems in it. Censorship realizes, opened up big for anything half way It is said that there are more photo- to fulfill the part as occasion, duty and play writers and would-be authors from necessity demands. State your wants. 84 PLAYERS PERSONALITIES 11 FLORENCE WELLINGTON (Victograph) is connected with a company Facts of Inte: est about not so well known, but which is doing splendid work and rapidly coming to Players who; >e Photo- graphs Appear in this the front, thus giving Miss Wellington's undoubted talents a greater field. Number She is an excellent horsewoman and swims equally well. She appeared in some \ films of the Pathe company prior to her present engagement. LILA CHESTER (Powers) by her beauty and grace entrances any audi- ence gathered to view Powers pictures. Her work is constantly improving and ZEI^MA B, RBER (American) is the new leading lady of the American's the new and varied roles which she is called upon to assume are making her Chicago stock c&mpany and brings to her work beauty, talent and wide experi- new friends every day. ence.. Sie appeared for some time.in Selig films and has only just been secured H. G. LAWNSDALE (American) leading man of the new American Chi- by the America i company for their coming releases. In Sweden, Miss Barber cago stock company, is one of America's greatest actors, having appeared with had an extensive stage experience in the legitimate, her effor ;s being confined such stars as E. S. Willard, Nat Goodwin and Richard Mansfield. He also mostly tio stock [company work. In "The Fall of Blackhawk she appears as played two seasons with the old Boston Museum Stock company, a famous / organization. Mr. Lawnsdale holds the unique distinction of having played |j "Sarah |Taylor.r farther north than probably any other actor, having appeared at Clara Creek, DIXIE COMPTON (Champion) is always watched with ijaterest when her Alaska, in "The Little Minister." In Selig's film, "The Devil, the Servant - photo appears upon the screen. Graced with beauty of face aid figure, she has and the Man," he enacted the role of "Christ" in a manner which brought him innumerable friends among the picture fans. Her work is constantly improving. hundreds of comments in newspapers and theatrical magazines. He plays Lin- > CHARLES E. GOULD (American) has spent many years in some of the coln in "The Fall of Blackhawk." MARY HALL (Universal) was formerly a member of Charles Frohman's { best theatrical companies. He formerly appeared with Juniiis Brutus Booth company with John Drew and Billie Burke, and also appeared in ' * Seven Days.'J 'i and later in opura, with such companies as the Wilber and the Carleton Opera She has been seen in films of the Republic, the Reliance and more recently, of * companies. La;er on he engaged in the brokerage business in Chicago and has the Champion company. She played "Olympe" in Champion's "Camille" only just joined the Chicago stock company of the American Film Manufactur- production. Miss Hall is now employed by the Universal corporation and cer- ing Co.,-making his first appearance as General Scott in "Tie Fall of Black- tainly has a most promising future before her. ; hawk." 'He is Tan artist at makeup. GEORGE W. COLE (American) who formerly was with such legitimate '• LILLIAN .CHRISTIE (Bison) is frequently seen in leadiig roles with the productions as "The Man of the Hour," "Paid in Full," etc., after years of fe,Bison stock company, and the spectacular two-reel releases o£ that firm have stock work with the Imperial and the Criterion Stock companies, has yielded * brought her strongly into the eye of the confirmed picture fan She displays a to, the call of the moving picture camera and joined the American's Chicago V wonderful ability at "getting over" her emotions in the var ius plays. company. He appears in "The Fall of Blackhawk." YINNIE BURNS (General Film Publicity & Sales Co.) was originally •ft FRED J. JBALSHOFER (Bison) is not only vice-pres lent and general 1 posed by that master of motion picture production, Lawrence Griffith of the £ manager; of the New York Motion Picture company, which the producer of Biograph company, and was selected by Mr. Spanuth to play the role of Olive* •Hhe Bisoii films, but also is western representative of the Un versal Film com- Twist in the Nat Goodwin production, recently staged. She consequently was 't "jpany, arid is more than hustling in the interests of that ganization. Mr. obliged to stand comparison with Miss Marie Doro and when we say that Miss 'i-B'alshofer is in! every sense of the word an "old timer" in e film game and Burns lost nothing by the comparison we are well within the truth. She is to \ undoubtedly h^s a great future before him. appear prominently in other productions of the same company. ! • * ANNA LITTLE (Bison) is another of the pretty girls b •ught into promi- nence by; meaAs of the Bison 101-ranch pictures, and has rapidly endeared herself to the public by hef clever work before the camera, She is capable of assuming almost every sort of role and her versatility is fre uently displayed. SEYSlOUI A. ROSE (American) has supported sue stars as Maude The Powers Motion Picture company, through its scenario department, ha'; Adams, Isabel Irving, Margaret Anglin and Sarah Cowell Moyne. He ap- inaugurated a prize contest in the hope of securing a better class of manuscripts peared in the old Drury Lane theater and more recently has een in vaudeville suited to motion picture production. They are offering $250, to be cut into with his sketch called "A King for a Night," which scored heavily. That he four prizes, as an indueive to better effort. The contest is now open and will Blackhawk" in close July 15, 1912. The conditions imposed are that all contribution! shall be is an artist in makeup is proven by his assuming the role o typewritten and be accompanied by self-addressed envelope, with return postage the American' feature release, "The Fall of Blackhawk. fully paid, and that all manuscripts intended for the competition shall be ETHEL GRANDIN (Bison) was with the Imp compar for a time and labeled "contest," otherwise they will be treated as regular contributions, formed thousands of friends while with that organization, i e now appears in passed upon and returned. The awards will be made by a committee of- well the "Bison" pictures and has held her public well in spite i the change. A known moving picture experts, thus insuring fairness to all competitors. All real artist in & ery sense of the word, Miss Grandin is certain to go on forming correspondence regarding this contest should be addressed to the scenario new admirers as.long as she continues to play in the picture department of the Powers Motion Picture Company, 422 West Two Hundred and Sixteenth Street, New York City. Scripts will be held until July 20, 1912, in order to give the committee time to read and'pass upon them. 86

•vo THE QUESTION BOX 89 Industrial, Milwaukee, Wis.—The American Industrial Film company, Flatiron building,, New York, may be able to help you regarding the manu- script living to do with certain machine operations, but you would probably get a better price by getting everything properly fitted before requesting a person to inspect the proposition. Subscriber, Pittsburgh.-—You are correct, the PHOTOPLAY MAGAZINE is the Harry T., Jersey City, N. J.—There are being so many changes made in only one cate ing to and running solely Independent material and the storyized directors, editors and players just now that it is impossible to correctly inform films afe the .eaders of the current months. you. However, submit your manuscript to companies in the Sales or Film Miss Jeaine, Rochester, N. Y.—The Motion Picture distributing & Sales Supply company releases only; not to concerns with no standing. company handles exclusively Rex, Imp, Nestor, Champion Powers, Republic, Amateur, Nashville, Term.—That was a tricjs picture in which the "stop" Ambrosio, Gem, Victor, Bison and Animated Weekly, whi e the Film Supply work predominates. It would be unwise to give further information on this Company of America distributes Eclair, Comet, Thanhotser, Majestic, Gau- subject in justice to the manufacturer. While not a trade secret, we believe mont, Solax, Reliance, Lux, Gaumont "Weekly, and Great N >rthern. the producer prefers not to have it made known. A; B. C, Canton, 0.—Hal Reid is the author of The Seventh Son," Drama Admirer, Springfield, Mass.—Vivian Prescott is with Imp, Marion licensed production, and of "Father Beauclaire" and "Virg nius," Independent Leonard with Res, Gertrude Shipman with Champion and Lillian Leach with releases. Mrj Reid is not at present engaged, and it is njimored that he will Powers. We can not place the other two you mention; we believe they are shortly enter the field as a manufacturer. not at present engaged. * Steady patron, "Waco, Texas.—Owen Moore is the p ayer to whom you Frederica T., Chicago.—"Crime for crime's sake" in a photoplay is to be refer as having played with Mary Pickford. Mr. Moore is now with Florence condemned, but the National Board of Censorship realizes that a standard Lawrence in jthe Victor Film company, while Mary Pick brd and her sister absolutely forbidding a suggestion of crime would make a certain class of are with the Licensed people. pictures impossible. See article in "With the Photoplay Writers." Photoplaywright, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.—C. B. Hoadley, late publicity agent of the Champion Film company, is the scenario editor of the Powers company, Margaret S., Philadelphia.—Mabel Trunnelle is still with the Majestic. having succeeded Giles R. Warren, who is now editor and writer with the Marguerite Snow was the "star" of the Thanhouser cast in "She." May Victor Film company. Submit your child's story to the Powers company. Buckley is still with a Licensed company—Lubin. Suffragette, Kansas City, Mo.—The news item refer •ing to New York Theater Owner, Lincoln, Neb.—The photographs you mention can be ob- suffragettes a^ taking part in the film you mention is the truth. "Votes for tained at this office for one dollar. The pictures are handsomely mounted. Women" was written by Mrs. Mary Ware Dennett, an ardent, believer in Interested Reader, Grand Rapids, Mich.—Subscribe for the trade papers woman's riglits, and "put on" by the Reliance Film cojmpany. Dr. Anna in addition to this magazine and you will secure the necessary information from Siiaw and Jaie Addams really do appear in the pictures. time to time as to how to prepare photoplay manuscripts. Learn of the needs . ' Inquirer, St. Louis.—The actor killed by falling from a horse near Los of producers and gain sufficient knowledge to enable you to submit a more Angeles was Charles Balfour, of the Bison Film compaSy. Accidents and acceptable story. even deaths are not infrequent among photoplay players. Miss C. L. H., Charleston, S. C.—The sweetheart of Jack in American's Writer, Portland, Ore.—You can find what you desire by reading the "The Ranchmen's Marathon," was Miss Pauline Bush, leading lady of the advertisements in this issue of the PHOTOPLAY MAGAZINE. Tour other question Western company. We judge you mean Miss Barber or Miss Spaulding by was answered last month. your reference to the player in "Checkmated." The second typewriter in 1 Actress, [Baltimore.—Send your photograph, description and state your x "Full Value," we believe, was Miss Von Trump. qualifications | to the director of the company. Mrs. E. P. R.? Norwich, Conn.—The character you mention in American's Mary D.j R., Des Moines, Iowa.—If you had followed the advice of Epes "The Tramp's Gratitude," was played by Jack Richardson, while we believe Wf Sargent, William Lord Wright and Mr. Thomas' artichs in this magazine the other role in "The Broken Tie" was enacted by George Periolot. you would hive saved the money paid the "school" for ir formation that has been of no benefit to you. Experience only can bring the result you desire, so L. W. B., Canandaigua, N. Y.—Henry Walthall played .the burglar in keep up your writing. Reliance's "The Burglar's Reformation" and Mr. Johnson was the man who i Misfit, Bjloomington, 111.—John R. Cumpson was the ' dynamiter" in the reformed him. In Imp's "The Return of Captain John," the part of the Solas production of "A Case of Dynamite." He has be in playing comedy Captain was played by Harry Pollard, while Alice Thompson was Margarita parts for various companies for several years. Can't respond to other queries— Fischer. top personal. Miss Bessie J. C, Bridgeport, Conn.—Ethel Grandin is no longer with the Dejected One, Cumberland, Md.—If we were to see >ne of your manu- Imp company. She now plays in the Bison films—a photo of her appears in scripts we could tell more about the "merit" you claim foj them. It may be this number of the magazine. _ that your form is so far from the required technique that the editor doesn't S. R., Portsmouth, N. H.—We thought everyone knew by this time that car,e to revise it. There must be a reason for the rejection. Tell us more the Biograph company refuses to divulge the names of their players. To your about it. second question we cannot reply as the Reliance company have not answered our query. As you suspected, Charles Ogle played the two parts you mention 88 in your letter of inquiry. I .. '• 1 Boost Your Favorite Picture Player

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